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talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- 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
God. Probably the hardest RotE book to rate so far -- I loved the majority of it, and sobbed all through at least two chapters, but I have so many qualms with the ending (cathartic as it is to see Fitz finally truly at peace, it really doesn't feel believable or satisfactory for him and Molly to get back together, let alone so soon; it just seems like too much time has passed for them to fall so easily back into it, especially with the recency of Burrich's death, and I have to wonder if whatever feelings persist are just love for the idea of what used to be, not the current reality, especially given how... tepid it feels compared to the literally fate-altering devotion in those chapters I cried over ) and enough discontent with how Thick is written (by far more nuanced and respectful than I would have expected of a character with Down syndrome, as he seems pretty objectively coded as, written in the early 2000s -- or perhaps even today -- but not without issues) that it's hard to reconcile those feelings. I'd feel remiss to pass either over for the other, so I'll lean closer to what I felt for probably the greater 90%, but I admit the conclusion does leave a bit to be desired.
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Slavery, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
tashayns's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Mental illness, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Dementia
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