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lizziaha's review against another edition
4.5
I read this relatively slowly because I found it hard to absorb all the different concepts that were woven into the narrative. Lucifer’s “titles” as the angel of beauty and the angel of worship shaped a huge amount of the characterization and plot. Can you create an angel of beauty without succumbing to the temptation? Can he find himself beautiful? Can you create an angel of worship and forbid him from worshipping anything else? What does punishment look like in heaven? Is it justified?
Reading this as a queer person hit so hard. And as a formerly religious person, reading this was confusing. It was hard to parse out how I felt and who I was rooting for. It was hard to confront these characterizations of the angels and god. It was interesting to see what Lucifer deemed “sin.”
I’m not necessarily keen on a reread, but I think I could follow these thoughts through more thoroughly on a second read.
Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Dysphoria, and War
gooseberry420'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: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
c_alexander's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Rape
axel_p'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
4.5
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kayaisreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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: Body horror, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail