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greavuem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Drug abuse, and Infertility
Minor: Homophobia
theinkwyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood, Death, and Homophobia
myk_yeah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The only thing that was annoying about this book was all the gender essentialism. I noted ableism on the part of the author as well, but didn't make a note of where it showed up.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Addiction
Minor: Rape, Death, Sexual violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Ableism
audreyxine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My biggest criticism is the length. I would have preferred about 50 less pages. The momentum was hard to keep up, especially with all the jumping around between characters.
For anyone thinking about picking this one up, I strongly recommend binging it. It needs to be a fever dream in order to make sense.
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Classism, Excrement, Infidelity, Grief, Homophobia, Suicide, Vomit, Child death, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
menomica'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
Everyone in Popisho was born with a little something-something, boy, a little something extra. The local name was cors. Magic, but more than magic.
Magic went only so far and no more.
This book was very nice. I really loved the world-building and how thoroughly it was done without seeming forced. The writing itself is very enjoyable. It alternates between formal and casual in a way that doesn’t feel forced or disruptive.
I love the way all the characters interacted with each other. Developing their own seperate storylines and character growth and then mixing with each other before splitting apart and developing some more. It really helped to solidify the sense of a small island community.
The book talks about issues that fit both within the magical world and real life. It tackles abuse, addiction, homophobia in ways that are very relatable. There’s also a lot of gayness and I love that.
All in all, I think this book is really sweet. A nice slow read to slip into on your couch while sipping a hot coffee.
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Misogyny and Homophobia
Minor: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Suicide
starry_ayed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Vomit
Minor: Pedophilia and Rape