jedsamu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
stoola_pz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I AN BROKEN I AM IN PIECES I CAN NEVER RECOVER FROM THIS REBECCA F KUANG I HATE YOU
edencruix's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
edu_caldelas's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bookedinthebakery's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rjskitt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gabivitale's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
pilardo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I started off heavily disliking this book, and almost stopped at one point because it felt very much like a lecture that I’ve already been given. As a social geography and linguistics student, it felt like I was being given an introductory course that I had already taken. However, my investment in the characters and the world kept me coming back when I took breaks, and I’m glad that I did. The way the silverwork integrated into and changed the world that we know is wonderful, and the acceleration and escalation of the plot in the last third was incredibly gripping.
Spoiler
It is so fitting that Victoire is the only one of the four to survive the events of the book. There were several moments where the reader, as well as the characters, realize that her intersectionality as a Black woman made her position so much harder than everyone else’s. Her character was a steady rock that everyone else relied on, and she was arguably the strongest of their cohort. I know her life after this will be hard, but i hope she’s able to find joy again.Spoiler
rbrosz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
katiers01's review against another edition
5.0
i don’t quite have words for how good this book was but i feel like i learnt so many things and will think about it for a while