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jurizprudence'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
5.0
but really. this book is a masterpiece that examines an in-depth portrayal of colonization, morality, political machinations, and the horrors of empire. it's about a super smart and super repressed gay accountant and her singular goal to avenge her family and free her homeland by rising high enough in the Masquerade’s hierarchy to destroy it from within. lots of economics, finance, and monetary polices that will challenge your mind. the prose is immaculate and the plot and twists were finely executed. really dark and gritty, it tackles colonialism and its tolls on the oppressed and subjugated in a realistic way, and because of that, it is not an easy read. cw for almost everything, because this book (the whole series itself) does not hold back from horrifying topics. honestly one of the best books i've read, and i'm already calling it, also one of my favorite reads this year.
read this if you like smart and clever heroines, political intrigue,
read this and get ready to be devastated by dashing lesbians with unlimited loyalty. come join me and come cry with me :'(
Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, War, Alcoholism, Death, Genocide, and Racism
Moderate: Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Gore, Sexual harassment, and Slavery
Minor: Trafficking and Animal death
laszerquest'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
4.75
Graphic: Colonisation, Xenophobia, and Violence
mahiyaa'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: Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
benmeyer50's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Xenophobia and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent
giuliaprim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Xenophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Medical content and Torture
mayaccountant'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Trafficking, War, Murder, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Colonisation
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Racism, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Genocide, and Forced institutionalization
awsams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Colonisation, Genocide, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Torture, Violence, War, Xenophobia, and Murder
jnl00700's review
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence, Genocide, and Colonisation
soph_emi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Xenophobia
The book deals very heavily and explicitly with the mechanics of imperialism and colonialism (as a critique, but it still can be upsetting if you don't expect it as a recurring theme).deefenestrate's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence