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caitlinjadams's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Drug use, Death of parent, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Xenophobia, Stalking, Murder, Medical trauma, and War
Minor: Cancer
lilifane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Anyway, the second issue was the many, many backstories we got. They were necessary for the main plot, but at the same time distracted from it. I loved all the connections, though.
Also loved the characters, the humor, the diversity, the many creative and unique alien species and technology, all the pop culture references that I understood because they were clearly added specifically for me, loved the twists. I even guessed some of them... by accident, I definitely didn't pay attention to the correct clues. I loved the different and complicated family and friendship dynamics.
I don't think this book is for everyone because it really is chaotic, confusing and over the top, but it was definitely for me and I can't wait to continue the series.
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, Cancer, Child abuse, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Stalking
bugaboobear's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The human characters were enjoyable, but there was SO much hopping between present and background for each character. It was disorienting to have no paragraph breaks or anything to let you know you're in a time jump.
The aliens were the biggest let down. There were a lot of reused tropes and the alien races all felt like things I'd seen before. They weren't fleshed out and it really felt like a story about a bunch of humans with the aliens as mostly colorful background. I wasn't very invested in the mystery either.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: War, Cancer, Child abuse, Racism, and Death of parent
mlewis's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Body horror, Death of parent, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicide
schnaucl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really hope there are more books in this series
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Violence, Xenophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Medical content, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Death
quiet_reader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Blood
Moderate: Murder and Transphobia
crownoflaurel's review
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Murder and Xenophobia
Minor: Deadnaming, Child abuse, and Death of parent
local_hat'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: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Racism, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Murder, and Medical content
pvbobrien's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Murder, Violence, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Child abuse, and Racial slurs
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Gore, and Car accident
huntress's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Car accident, Fatphobia, Death, Medical content, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Racism, War, and Gun violence
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Medical content