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alychee'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Body shaming, Drug abuse, and Drug use
kiwij96'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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
abby_can_read'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
4.0
This book lived up to my expectations. I had a wonderful time reading it. The characters were well-developed and I liked the various relationships. I liked the relationship between Vanja and Emeric. The worldbuilding was good. The plot was a little predictable, there were a few twists that I didn't see, and the writing style was good.
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
amyteurhour's review against another edition
3.5
The pacing felt a bit slow and dragged out for me, but overall a decent amount of angst. I wish the friendship between the Goose Girl/main character and the bird girl were more developed. The bird girl's relationship felt kind of instalove. I did check out Book 2, but haven't gotten around to it/made it a priority to read, make of that what you will.
Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
zannayo's review
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Body shaming and Emotional abuse
kourteb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Easily 5 stars. Officially my favorite book. Vanja I will defend you WITH MY LIFE. If Vanja has no supports I AM DECEASED. The queerness is this world is so incredibly beautiful, words cannot describe how seen these romances make me feel. Vanja’s hurt is so heartbreaking but her strength and character development is such a heartwarming experience.
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, and Abandonment
bequavious's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
alexiatormen's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
kemikemi's review
- 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
**To note, I think it would’ve been better to have the main character group be about 20 rather than 16 and have the legal adult age (referenced throughout the book) be 21. They all read as young adults rather than midteens, and the child marriage was really unsettling whenever I was reminded what the girls’ actual ages were.
Graphic: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
blewballoon's review
- 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
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Vomit