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iono's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Racism, Xenophobia, and War
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Vomit
ekcd_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Cancer, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
idksamiguess'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
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
loxeletters'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: Gore, Gun violence, Blood, and Vomit
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Violence, Medical content, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Incest, Racism, Sexual violence, Excrement, and Kidnapping
librarianmage'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, and Violence
sklu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
lilifane'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? Yes
4.5
This is a book review, so I don't want to talk about the TV Show too much, but I have to acknowledge how closely the show follows the book again. I think this might be the best adaptation of a book (series) ever? At least for the first two books/seasons. You know when you watch an adaptation of a book and think, "So sad that one scene was missing." several times? This never happened to me here? Quite the opposite. Every time I read a scene I was thinking "Oh wow, that was in the TV Show as well!". There is even one scene that was in the TV Show but wasn't in the book, and I was kind of disappointed because it had such an impact on me in the show.
Anyway, loved the plot, loved the characters and their dynamics (especially now that two of my favs were finally introduced), loved the politics (well, hated them, but you know), the humor, the emotions. Although I knew how it would end, I was still at the edge of my seat most of the time because the atmosphere created was so well done. The ending gave me goosebumps. I mean, the last sentence alone. Uff. Can't wait to continue with the series.
There were a few scenes that dragged on a little (mostly fighting/battles towards the end of the book) and I skimmed some of them. So it's a 4,5 rounded up to 5 start for me.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and War
illiterateliz'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? It's complicated
5.0
I adored the first book and I came to the second thinking it would be the same and as epic but it was far superior. The addition of Bobbie & Avasaralla was amazing, both characters were beautifully written and personally made me feel powerful and amazing in two different ways. I just cant wait for the next book and it kills me that I need to order it an wait UGHG . Some of the best scifi I've ever read!
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence
natyosch'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence
biblioseph's review against another edition
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault