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kiapin28'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
4.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Suicide, Self harm, Rape, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and War
Moderate: Body shaming, Classism, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Infertility, Slavery, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Sexual violence
lorraine19'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? It's complicated
5.0
For this reason, I'd advise against reading if you are sensitive or have trauma that is easily triggered.
However, it does highlight some very relevant issues and is something I think many people should read. It will make you uncomfortable. You might have to put it down for a couple days to process it or take a breather. But it is worthwhile and will make you recognize small signs of sexism and discrimination. It shows how small things can escalate. It is also very heavy on religion and politics, but I view the main character as someone wanting to reclaim her religion from extremists - for this reason I do not believe it is anti-religious but anti-extremism.
I do wish they went more into some of the other characters impacted (which I believe she does in the sequel) but it also did a good job of explaining the world strictly from the main character's POV.
<SPOILER> The book only covers what is basically the first season of the show but the plot is also a bit different. This leaves it open ended as well. <SPOILER>
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Islamophobia, Hate crime, Infertility, Abandonment, Acephobia/Arophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Biphobia, Child abuse, Rape, Xenophobia, Transphobia, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Pedophilia, Lesbophobia, Classism, Antisemitism, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Violence, War, Abortion, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
Ritualistic rape, religious extremism, political abusecrackerjax's review
4.0
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, Abortion, Sexual violence, Suicide, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Infertility, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Torture
emiliaelko'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
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Genocide, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Infertility, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
lilac_ruiz's review
- 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? No
5.0
Moderate: Slavery, Sexual assault, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
avidoria's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Sexual content, Genocide, Self harm, Rape, and Death
ratandorange's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Infertility, Rape, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Infidelity
its_van_vulpen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Sexual harassment, Torture, Trafficking, Slavery, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
jennylarue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, and Infertility
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Self harm, Infidelity, Mental illness, Torture, Suicide, Miscarriage, Classism, Child death, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
louisecalder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Slavery