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_alyssar_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
boldphoenix'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Slavery and Forced institutionalization
danajoy'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
4.5
That fast paced opening chapter hooked me and I loved the inclusion of a young woman in a hijab being the smartest of the hroup.
Jess Brightwell is a passionate protagonist, he is intelligent but comes from a world of smuggling where his desire to learn and love of the books they sell makes him a bad fit for the family business.
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail