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kjoli'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
5.0
Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Cancer, Colonisation, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, and Lesbophobia
celines_schemes's review
2.75
Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Abortion, Sexual violence, and Rape
chelseareads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Abortion, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, and Rape
annayareads'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
4.75
Graphic: Racism and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Lesbophobia
Minor: Rape, Antisemitism, and Transphobia
troisha'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Body horror
Minor: Ableism, Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Violence
5aru's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I mean, a proud Black female writer, with her unapologetically queer protagonists of colour, doing the things that this book does with Lovecraftian motifs and horror — all the while referencing Lovecraft as the ridiculous bigot he was? You just know Lovecraft would’ve hated it, and that just makes it so much better. The hard truths about living as a queer person of colour in America are never concealed, and in fact quite openly protested; the fact that bigotry and hatred are tendrils of the Enemy won’t be lost on anyone. And the intricate lore built around the cities is simply a treat to read. I really wish I could understand all the references to New York history and culture better, since I’ve never been and truthfully know rather little — but that’s not even a problem. I enjoyed myself deeply regardless.
I was actually hoping for a standalone this time, but it’s a trilogy again — and hey, you won’t catch me complaining.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abortion and Rape
One of the main protagonists is trapped in a situation of domestic violence on her father’s part; it is mostly psychological and emotional, not physical, and she has alienated herself from the sitaution enough that it is not described in any painful detail, but some scenes may be potentially triggering for survivors.bi_n_large's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexism, and Murder
Minor: Abortion
therainbowshelf'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: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Rape
Minor: Drug use, Body horror, Genocide, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
zombiezami'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
4.25
It was also super intense. The white supremacist groups and individuals mobilized by the enemy hit very close to home. I also observe that the book was clearly in conversation with Lovecraft. The ending was
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Transphobia, and Body horror
Moderate: Genocide
Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Ableism, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Slavery
annablake's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Rape and Xenophobia