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emily44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
pelb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, War, and Injury/Injury detail
daretodream03'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: Slavery, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Xenophobia, and Vomit
bookishmikay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Medical content
Moderate: Death, Gore, and Blood
malomegh's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War
sankta_aleena'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: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War
bookphile'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
The cast of characters is interesting and diverse, and you get to fall in love with every single one of them as the story progresses. I can honestly say that I loved every single one of them.
There's a lot of discussion about war, the affects of war on the people, the treatment of refugees - even when they are ready to lay down their life for a country that continually rejects them. The price of peace and the cost of conquest and bloodshed.
It is a dark book, but it's not without glimpses of true heroism, even in the bleakest moments. I highly recommend it and I honestly think it's one of Lu's best.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, and Murder
quiggle's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death, Gore, Blood, and Grief