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cursed10fold's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Murder, and War
Minor: Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
annikthegaycat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, and Racism
silversparkles50's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
cecilielaugesen'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
While all the information was incorporated beautifully into the story, it still felt a little more like an information dump than the first one.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Abandonment
ladythana'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
4.5
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Gun violence and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent
thehobbitbarbie'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? Yes
5.0
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
deliriah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
atalea'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Torture, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
gentle_garbage_baby'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
5.0
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness and Death of parent
asmallgremlin'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? It's complicated
5.0
Loved nearly all the characters save for Lord Boreal - he was a bit weird. Lovely to see Mrs Coulter again - she’s such a fascinating woman and so evil! I love Mary Malone and I have always loved Serafina, and Lyra remains my favourite character. I thought her development from a streetsmart stubborn girl to a girl in an alien world was interesting - since our world and Citagazze are so different to hers. Will was characterised very well - he is smart and rational and a protector - and I enjoyed his developing friendship with Lyra.
The commentary on religion was less heavy handed than I had anticipated - this book is more about innocence and consciousness than religion I would argue. I look forward to the next book.
Would give this 5 stares (unexpectedly) and would recommend!
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Violence, and Death of parent