A review by k8lynn
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

2 words: holy shit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail