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hdunscombe'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cannibalism
savvyrosereads'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
4.0
The second book in the Broken Earth trilogy continues the story of THE FIFTH SEASON.
I am really enjoying this trilogy! This one is a much slower burn than the first, and felt a bit like a filler or bridge novel from book one to two, but there was a great deal of character development and the introduction of new POVs, which I really appreciated. I loved to see the world beginning to fill out, and even though my brain hurts, I feel like I have a slightly better handle on how everything works after this book, which is a good thing.
There are also elements of this book that remind me of Catching Fire and Mockingjay from The Hunger Games series in a way I can’t really explain without spoilers but it’s a very specific and very niche vibe. All in all, I can’t wait for book three!
CW: Murder/death/violence; death of child; injury
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
kwthor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Racism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content
slinkmalink'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
4.25
I still love Alabaster and I love their relationship to eachother
I think I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the first one because I missed Syenite's perspective (yes I know technically we still had it) and it also felt a bit more bleak which makes sense as the world is ending
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Cannibalism
cfitz13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Sexual content and War
wormgirl'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Grief
lipstickitotheman'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Cannibalism, and War
jess_always_reading'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
Highly recommend 10/10!
TW for some serious trauma (throughout the whole series it feels like) though not gratuitous. Mind the content warnings if it's important to you.
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Cannibalism
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
barda'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
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content