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yellow_ylugbug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicide
lisashelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Sexual assault, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Blood, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide
taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
0.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexism
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
- Women looking for a feminist fairy tale
- Those who love fairy tale reconstructions
- Those who want all that plus dragons and castles
CW: Blood, injury, suicide, sexual assault, sexual content, rape, toxic relationships, misogyny, sexism, emotional abuse, violence, domestic abuse, physical abuse, gaslighting, animal cruelty, animal death, death, death of parent, eating disorder, classism, pregnancy, kidnapping
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Classism, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Self harm, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Kidnapping
kblevs's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Self harm, Murder, Blood, Violence, Death, Animal death, Gore, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, and Animal cruelty
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Bullying, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Rape, and Violence
morsa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
Firstly, the plot was weak and predictable
None of the characters were likable. Ama was the only one I felt a little sympathetic for. But she was still poorly written. And some of her actions didn't really make sense. I hate "girlboss" moments that don't make sense and they're just there for the sake of being "girl power" moments. And guess what this book has? Exactly, girlboss moments that don't make sense.
The pacing didn't make sense at all. To be honest, the only thing I liked about this book was the short chapters.
Also, how many times does the author have to mention Ama's breasts and Emory's dick? Weird.
That's one of the many reasons this book shouldn't be YA.
Also there should've been TWs before starting the book bc I was absolutely shocked.
TW: Sexual Assault, Rape, Suicide, Abuse, Blood, Self harm
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Death, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
booksthatburn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This is an extended, decently layered metaphor for a bunch of things related to sexism, misogyny, and ideas of cis women in relation to cis men. Given the particulars of the Ama's characterization, it feels like she's someone who isn't a cis woman but is being forced to behave as though she is. That is literally what's happening, in one sense, but I can't tell whether the book is engaging with ideas of queerness or if this very long metaphor for a woman's role in relation to men is missing ideas of queerness entirely. In one very important sense, Ama is not a woman, is not attracted to men (or at least is not attracted to Emory), and is being made to behave as if she is a woman who likes men. She must fulfill her role in order to support Emory in his role, where that someone does what she is told to do is essential, but the very fact of her being the one to do it is completely irrelevant. Her station matters but her personhood does not, as far as everyone around her is concerned.
In order to save her wildcat's life from her king's wrath, Ama must tame her, removing those qualities which make Sorrorow (the wildcat) so fierce and vibrant. The more Ama learns what is and will be required of her, the more she tries to find a way out, some other option which will let her be happy.
I like the audiobook narrator, this was a good performance which helped the story flow easily. My favorite part is Ama's project towards the end of the story.
There are some pretty explicit discussions of sex but they use antiquated terms for everything, in keeping with the vaguely medieval setting. I was able to guess the ending reveal ahead of time. Part of that is the way it's coy but not subtle. At the end my reaction is kind of meh. I liked it, but its bluntness meant I wasn't waiting to find out happened. Instead I was waiting for it to get where I already knew it was going. That can be fun, but I thought it would have more to it in the end.
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Excrement, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Suicide, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Violence
chaotic_reading's review against another edition
1.0
Moderate: Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicide
plutotoujors's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Animal death