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_alyssar_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Bullying, Grief, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Blood, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Gore
boldphoenix'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, War, and Suicide
Minor: Slavery and Forced institutionalization
danajoy'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
That fast paced opening chapter hooked me and I loved the inclusion of a young woman in a hijab being the smartest of the hroup.
Jess Brightwell is a passionate protagonist, he is intelligent but comes from a world of smuggling where his desire to learn and love of the books they sell makes him a bad fit for the family business.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, and War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Death, and Gun violence
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and War
Moderate: Murder, Police brutality, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement