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fragrant_stars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
One of the things I loved best was how much agency was given to Shiori as a character. The blurb on the back of the book suggested to me that she would be getting a lot more help from Seryu, but as I read the book
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism
chrisljm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Self harm, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and War
Minor: Sexual harassment
lmaloney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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It was so fun! I really enjoyed the pace and the twist at every turn !
Liked: magic, cultural landscape, the map, hidden indentity trope, stacrossed lovers, humour, revelations!
Disliked: pace, why was Shiori seemingly competing with every girl she met besides her sister in law and a paperbird, very boy centric, very cishet…
4 stars xxxx
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment