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lady_smith'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Death
smuttymcbookface's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
- The world building
- The premise of robot and human
- Ronin, and all his sweetness
- The conclusion wrapping things up
- The exploration into bots being able to evolve into sentience
- Lara, and her temper of a 7 year old
- How slow the book got at times. It took me 6 days to complete this when I typically complete a book every other day
- Did I mention Lara?
There was a lot to love, and such a good premise, but when you dislike one of the main characters, it's very difficult to enjoy the book as a whole. Add on to that how slow the plot got over and over, at like 40% then preparing for the end at like 75%.
Graphic: Xenophobia, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
luna_lovelace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Despite the unpleasant characteristics posed by Lara's character, I was determined to uncover more about Ronin's story, which ultimately kept me engrossed in the book.
Ronin's character was the highlight of the story for me! The way he was portrayed and developed throughout was so captivating that I found myself completely immersed in his journey. Although the romance element was present in the story, I couldn't help but feel that it took away from Ronin's character, who was strong and interesting enough to carry the plot on his own.
Graphic: Death, Child death, Classism, Grief, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, War, and Rape
Minor: Vomit
doahdancer'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
Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Murder, Body horror, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Vomit, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Medical content, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Hate crime, Cursing, Confinement, Suicide, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Pregnancy
ramakn22'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? No
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, and Slavery
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Genocide, and Murder
katiekeske's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Even though it's somewhat of an instant attraction between the two characters (mainly on Ronin's side), the romance is a slow burn with love that grows over time.
Ronin is a bot that looks human and wants to find his purpose. I thought Ronin was written so well, and his personal musings felt both robotic and real.
Lara is a human living in squalor, been abused by Warlord (the worst bot ever), and wondering where her sister is.
This is a long, detailed book that was more gruesome than I expected, but I'm still glad I read it. The main thing that I question after reading it all is why Tabitha, Lara's sister, left her alone after Lara's attack by Warlord. I felt like it didn't make sense that this supposedly loving sister would abandon her.
Graphic: Sexual content, Body horror, Sexual assault, Violence, and Rape
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Medical content
Minor: Child death and Abandonment
Heroine recalls being raped by Warlord.deux's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Child death, Torture, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
coolra's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Rape
Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual content, and Child death
Minor: Death and Miscarriage