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cheyreadsthings'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: Body horror, Self harm, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Gore, Animal death, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Slavery, Genocide, Cursing, Classism, War, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Child death, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Suicide, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, Addiction, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Animal cruelty
thegr1mreader'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Self harm, Racism, Rape, War, Violence, Torture, Death, Child death, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Medical content, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Drug abuse, Cursing, Body horror, Blood, Animal death, and Addiction
Moderate: Xenophobia, Gore, Genocide, Animal death, Medical content, Rape, Sexual violence, Addiction, War, Violence, Torture, Drug use, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Grief, Death, Colonisation, Child death, Bullying, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Cursing, Classism, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Death, Medical content, Vomit, Violence, Rape, Xenophobia, War, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual violence, Self harm, Racism, Physical abuse, Cursing, Colonisation, Blood, Murder, Gore, Miscarriage, Grief, Drug abuse, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Classism, Child death, and Addiction
withlivjones's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
WOW. Mind-blowing. HOW was this Kuang’s debut novel?? Rin is such a fascinating protagonist, she’s so driven and has so many wants and makes so many bad decisions because of that, and she is just unbelievably human. You’d be mad to agree with everything she does but you can’t help but root for her anyway. And Kuang doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to depictions of the horrors of war - this book is awfully gruesome at times but it’s pretty realistic (since much of the book was inspired by events that actually happened in history), even when you add in the fantasy elements.
Also, as a final note, it’s so refreshing to read a fantasy book where there’s absolutely no romantic subplot. I need more of those please!
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Murder, Vomit, Xenophobia, Rape, Child death, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Physical abuse, War, and Classism
evedove'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: War, Classism, Body horror, Rape, Addiction, Child death, Death, Racism, Blood, Sexual violence, Murder, Genocide, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Gore, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
theresa_timber'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
Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Murder, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Torture, Violence, Child death, War, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Slavery, Suicide, Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Drug use
davidportnov'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
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, War, Drug abuse, Torture, Medical trauma, Genocide, Violence, Vomit, Death, and Rape
cubbywasabear'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
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Self harm, Torture, Xenophobia, Child death, Classism, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexism, Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Slavery, Death of parent, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
The content warnings are absolutely no joke. This is a brutal read, with a section that ismir_frog73'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Vomit, War, Abandonment, Body horror, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Sexism, Trafficking, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Violence, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, and Cursing
juliekerr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, Vomit, Violence, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Addiction, Confinement, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Drug use, War, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Slavery, Gore, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail
chasinggrace'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
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Drug use, War, Drug abuse, Vomit, Addiction, Sexual violence, Slavery, Genocide, Physical abuse, Gore, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Violence, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Body horror, Blood, Bullying, Death, Suicide, Torture, Excrement, Infertility, and Murder