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wandering_seal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oooh this was good in the most grim, unremitting way possible.
I did struggle with the pacing at the start, but overall this was such an interesting piling on of events. I particularly loved the shifting focus at the end - the conclusion was exactly what I expected and also not at all.
I listened to this on audiobook, and while I thought it was so, so well done I do wish I'd a physical copy of the book so I could flick back between some of the events and documentation as well.
I did struggle with the pacing at the start, but overall this was such an interesting piling on of events. I particularly loved the shifting focus at the end - the conclusion was exactly what I expected and also not at all.
I listened to this on audiobook, and while I thought it was so, so well done I do wish I'd a physical copy of the book so I could flick back between some of the events and documentation as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Torture
frogggirl2's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a stunning, impactful, important, well-characterized book! There are a lot of complex things discussed here with a lot of depth and grace.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Murder, Death, and Torture
hopefulpterodactyl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, War, Blood, Gun violence, Death, Confinement, Alcohol, Genocide, and Forced institutionalization
grayscale08's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Excrement, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, War, and Xenophobia
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