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gavinn_h'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Sexual assault
berrit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Slavery
kccrewdson's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Sexual content
gladduck's review against another edition
- 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: Bullying, Excrement, Gaslighting, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cannibalism, Blood, and Confinement
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Vomit, and Transphobia
pogue'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, and War
jacinderr'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
I think abt this all the fucking time
The way this book was hyped I didn’t think I would deliver but I’m in shock as to how a human being could write something like this and actually pull it off. She is changing and defining the genre in more ways than one I had to go back and reread once I finished, I don’t think I’ll ever find another book like this
NK Jemisin plzz punch me in the face I would be so honored
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Grief and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
takarakei'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
5.0
It's been long enough since I first read this that I had forgotten most of the plot and so it almost felt like reading it for the first time. The world building is superior and unique. Characters are very interesting and well developed. Loved the multiple POVs. One POV is in second person which takes some getting used to, but I did get used to it. Jemisin is really a master at storytelling! There are so many parallels you can draw from this story to our real world...
Don't forget there's a glossary and historical timeline (spoiler free) in the back of the book!! super helpful.
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Child abuse, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Transphobia
Women in this world are often used as breeders, so there is a lot ofsmiley_ari's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Slavery
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pregnancy
bcrowes11's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
graceert's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Pedophilia