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devynreadsnovels'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
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Classism, Death, Gore, and Gun violence
Minor: Bullying
annapox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
Minor: Cursing, Classism, Ableism, Bullying, Medical content, and War
amschelly153's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Minor: Murder, Violence, and Gore
asipofcozy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Gore
wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Anya really gets to shine in all her wide-eyed charm and adorably awkward social skills on her own mission to acquire a stella star for the sake of world peace... and a shot at getting closer to Desmond so Loid can continue his mission. Her real standout moment occurs in the bonus mission where she takes the safety of her found family into her own tiny hands, featuring more fun shenanigans from the chaotic duo of her and Franky. They really are such a treat when they get together.
As usual, the supporting cast has so much personality and charm that not a single one falls flat. They all help round out the interesting world these characters are living in and bring it to life in ways that are highly entertaining. Yor's brother is my only exception so far, only because I'm not a fan of the "siscon" trope. Up to this point, he has not been rewarded for this behavior, but it is still pretty uncomfortable to watch play out. Your mileage may vary.
On a side note, I personally appreciate how Loid's (cover) job as a psychiatrist is treated with respect and talked about as something legitimate that helps people who are struggling in their day to day lives. The topic has come up many times in these first three volumes and there are still characters (mostly children) who brush it off as something unimportant, but the main takeaway has been that this career is comparable to the importance and nobility of Loid's mission to build a world where everyone can be safe, happy, and exist in peace. Given the stigma of mental health, I think that's pretty significant.
Graphic: Blood, Torture, Alcohol, Murder, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexism, Death, Stalking, Bullying, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent, Classism, Abandonment, and War
lauraeerika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, Torture, and Gore
Minor: War
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
rnbhargava'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
Graphic: Blood and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Gaslighting, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Murder, Torture, Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Violence
There is a sequence where there’s a depiction of drowning and frankly I’m surprised drowning isn’t in the content trigger warnings list on StoryGraph.