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jasmindragon'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
4.75
Moderate: Gore, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Child death, War, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Self harm, Violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Drug use, and Death
bbleoji'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Child abuse, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Gore, Sexual assault, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, and War
Moderate: Classism and Xenophobia
princessrory'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
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Rape, War, Sexual assault, Gore, Murder, Self harm, Animal death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Torture, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Violence, Addiction, Drug use, Genocide, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Misogyny, Racism, Child abuse, Classism, and Medical content
Minor: Cursing, Vomit, Excrement, and Infertility
sierraclimbs'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? It's complicated
4.25
It feels like an Asian version of Game of Thrones. Creative, heart wrenching, unexpected twists, complicated human relations, magic, it’s got it all.
This story is not for the faint of heart. It’s about young children/ young adults going through terrible things. But I think it does an amazing job depicting the truly contradictory nature of humanity. Nothing is black & white. People change their minds. The human condition is complex & doesn’t always do what is right.
Excited to have reacquainted myself with the story & characters so I can read the next two.
Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Death, Drug abuse, Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Violence, War, and Colonisation
Moderate: Physical abuse, Addiction, Self harm, Slavery, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Abortion
This is a book about war… and it does not take that lightly. It is very graphic & very raw. There is also heavy drug usagepunzy8'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Classism, Drug use, and Grief
ariangel'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
4.25
Graphic: War, Torture, Sexual violence, Self harm, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Gore, Child death, Violence, Trafficking, Racism, Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Grief, and Genocide
kimreads14'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Grief, Self harm, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Animal death, Blood, Xenophobia, Violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Torture, War, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Body horror, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Colonisation, Drug use, Excrement, Genocide, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
molaviola's review against another edition
Graphic: Murder, Classism, Colonisation, Addiction, Child death, Death, Slavery, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Infertility, Deportation, Death of parent, Violence, War, Sexual violence, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Abortion, Torture, and Racism
abridges2954's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, War, Death, Murder, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Drug abuse, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Infertility, Addiction, and Emotional abuse
thereadingmarshmallow'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Child death, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Slavery, Torture, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Animal death, Blood, Colonisation, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Cursing, Dysphoria, Drug use, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, War, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt