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ansleyb's review
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I loved the premise of the novel starting with unexpected mercy from an enemy, and all the exploration we see of the different cultures and how their often very-different perspectives lead the characters to learn and grow from each other. The underlying plot was interesting but I was mostly engaged by watching these characters interact and learning about how Ryo understands the world, this "enemy" people/culture, and himself and what he believes. The worldbuilding and growing to understand both the winter country and summer country was also interesting!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and War
Minor: Animal death
gracecrandall's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, War, Torture, and Xenophobia
Minor: Child death, Death, Classism, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Body horror, Gore, Slavery, Animal death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
novella42's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, Gaslighting, Torture, War, Xenophobia, and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Child death, Animal death, and Sexual assault
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