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aparker89's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Drug use, Genocide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Misogyny, Trafficking, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, War, Gaslighting, Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
mireillecum'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: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Genocide, Grief, Blood, and Racism
Moderate: Trafficking, Slavery, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and War
Minor: Vomit
vivavia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Trafficking, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, Gore, and Gun violence
nerodyne's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Kidnapping and Trafficking
Minor: Rape
queer_bookwyrm'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? No
4.0
Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse is book two in The Sixth World series. I am loving Roanhorse's style of writing. It's very straightforward and to the point without feeling rushed. I of course love her continued use of Diné mythology in her stories.
We pick up with Maggie after the events of book one (slight spoilers for book one ahead). Tah now lives with Maggie, meaning that we have a grumpy/grumpy situation 😆. When Maggie is recruited by the Thirsty Boys to find a new cult leader called the White Locust, she finds herself suddenly responsible for a 16 year old girl named Ben. Ben is firey and sassy and funny as hell. I loved her story in this book, heartbreaking though it was. Her growth was also great throughout the book. Maggie's growth in particular was satisfying. We got to know Rissa Goodacre a bit more this book, giving us a found family girl gang that I am here for. The badass ladies in formal wear with big guns on the cover? That's them. I wish we had gotten more of Mósí, she's the best. "I'm better than a god. I am a cat."
We get a lot of themes about loving someone for who they are, trauma, scars, and all. We also get an examination on what true freedom means. For the White Locust, freedom is having no sentimentality, no one to love or care for, which explains his plans for Dinétah. Maggie finds herself unwilling to have this true freedom, she wants someone to have her back, and isn't ashamed to need other people.
Excited for the third book to come out and for this story to come full circle!
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Blood, Gun violence, Death, Body horror, Violence, Trafficking, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
strange'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
3.25
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment
kiandrareadsbooks'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
4.5
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, and Trafficking
Minor: Cursing, Rape, Racial slurs, and Slavery
amandaquotidianbooks'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
3.5
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
christalbotheindl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Racism
aubreyvaughn's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Gore