jennat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, Torture, and Racism
jessthanthree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Violence, Racism, Rape, Death, Medical trauma, Addiction, and Car accident
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Bullying, Infidelity, Stalking, Body shaming, Excrement, Torture, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, and Vomit
Minor: Trafficking, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy
emtk2118's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Addiction, Rape, and Drug use
Moderate: Car accident, Sexism, Vomit, Racism, Blood, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Classism, and Colonisation
Minor: Abandonment
skudiklier's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
Spoiler
(especially that it didn't force a HEA for the romance when that would have been unhealthy)Graphic: Murder, Rape, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Addiction, Death, Grief, Racism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Infidelity, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Suicide, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Fatphobia, Car accident, Vomit, and Xenophobia
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Racial slurs, Torture, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Ableism, and Alcoholism
thelongautumn'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: Medical content, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Death, Colonisation, Car accident, Murder, Misogyny, Drug use, Death of parent, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Torture, Stalking, Racism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Minor: Forced institutionalization
amelia_dr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Addiction, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
gconley'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
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Murder, and Drug use
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Death, and Torture
filipa_maia'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
I love Daunis, the girl that is between worlds, she is strong, stubborn and knows exactly what she wants. Stepping up to defend a community that don't look at her as equal, she does everything to take care of everyone, even to her own costs. The story is brilliantly written, the bad is very well balanced with the good. For every bad action committed by a character, there is a act of love somewhere else. For every heartbreak that Daunis is put through, there is a act of kindness to even out.
More than the story, this book brings us knowledge about (some) Indigenous culture, and that was my favorite part. I went online to learn the meaning of words, specific dances and prayers and I took a lot of notes. Angeline Boulley also writes about some troubles faced by this Indigenous communities: drugs, death and the non-stoping sexual violence towards native women. But she doesn't do it in a "let's shock readers" way... the fact is that things like the ones Angeline's writes about keep happening, and seems like no one (outside the communities) cares that much.
I learned so much from this book! I want to read it again.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Kidnapping, and Torture
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Terminal illness
muchadoaboutliz'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Xenophobia, Addiction, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Cursing, Grief, and Drug use
Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Car accident, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Violence, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Rape, Suicide, and Torture
rwmccormic'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Colonisation, Murder, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Moderate: Racism, Chronic illness, Police brutality, Cultural appropriation, and Medical content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Car accident, Dementia, Torture, and Medical trauma