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destinied's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Xenophobia, Violence, Murder, Confinement, and Torture
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
Minor: Genocide and War
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Bullying, Car accident, Colonisation, Cursing, Animal death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Blood, Racism, and Torture
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Infidelity
sunshinemilk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
That being said, I find it really fucking weird that the author took the time to write a tribute to the true keepers of Australia - The Aboriginal people - only to then create characters out of thin air that were incredibly racist towards Aboriginal people.
This reminded me a little of the move You’re Next where there’s one young lady that has hidden talents due to their childhood and the baddies underestimate them. I’m not gonna lie..I’m a sucker for that trope! Especially when it involves a woman.
The book carried on a bit and honestly this could have been a four star read for me but it really fell short.
Graphic: Gore, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia
Minor: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Murder