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sadiesupernova's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I'm bummed I didn't like this one more. I wanted way more of the school and way less of convoluted and sometimes nonsensical war games
quesamia's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- 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
cam_711's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and War
Moderate: Bullying and Rape
lexieturner's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
such a dark and twisty story where you feel for each character and want to root for the main character.
d3vilxl3gacy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
booksmarty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
RF Kuang is a genius.
hungardo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.0
the story is well written, it is just a victim of my reading slumps. the first few chapters got me bored but at the end it got me hooked. i kinda want to know what's gonna happen. However, have to pause the other books because this is so intense.
also looking forward to more nehza and rin allegiance in the future. i think nheza's still alive
and of course moral lesson: stay away from drugs
also looking forward to more nehza and rin allegiance in the future. i think nheza's still alive
and of course moral lesson: stay away from drugs
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
purpl_pages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and War
mcshe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
spoilers ahead
sooo.. i was not expecting that like at all but can't say im disappointed
for starters i appreciate how much time past in a single book yet the plot didn't feel rushed to be able to fit everything it
as for the twist the story took, damn, I mean it went for being inspiring to funny seeing rin interact with Jiang to downright depressing. especially that part where we got a full on description of the massacre. it was really well described and did remind me of actual events happening now and others that have happened before. got really heavy for me there.
anyway, on to the characters, really enjoyed how kuang depicted the characters, I mean there is no hiding how far from perfect these people are, I mean rin is a war criminal who single handedly wiped out an entire race cause she was angry ( and since this is fiction ) that's what I like to see. not a dandy little girl who was forced into war, but pure unfiltered female rage.
this isn't really a good book review but these are the main points I remember.
sooo.. i was not expecting that like at all but can't say im disappointed
for starters i appreciate how much time past in a single book yet the plot didn't feel rushed to be able to fit everything it
as for the twist the story took, damn, I mean it went for being inspiring to funny seeing rin interact with Jiang to downright depressing. especially that part where we got a full on description of the massacre. it was really well described and did remind me of actual events happening now and others that have happened before. got really heavy for me there.
anyway, on to the characters, really enjoyed how kuang depicted the characters, I mean there is no hiding how far from perfect these people are, I mean rin is a war criminal who single handedly wiped out an entire race cause she was angry ( and since this is fiction ) that's what I like to see. not a dandy little girl who was forced into war, but pure unfiltered female rage.
this isn't really a good book review but these are the main points I remember.
pale_valkyrie13's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75