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itsbumley'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Colonisation, Death of parent, Excrement, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Abortion, Animal death, Grief, Outing, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Slavery
zeldam'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Violence, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Slavery
sophieduncan's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Animal death, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Outing, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Colonisation, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual content, and Slavery
lain_darko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Slavery
Minor: Alcoholism
balfies'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
4.0
Great historical detail and richness, characters with depth, well paced, ambiguous mystery, and enough tension throughout. Not necessarily a must read, but certainly an enjoyable one!
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Colonisation, Abortion, and Slavery
Minor: Child death
vanadiumbean'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, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Outing, Pregnancy, Racism, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, and Police brutality
Minor: Colonisation, Slavery, and Torture
leilorenzo'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 bought it on a whim years ago (probably because of its cover, which is LOVELY), so I was more than pleasantly surprised when I started it this month.
The plot is thick through and through, talk about a tense ride! I thought I wouldn't be able to like the characters, but in the end, I really ended up rooting for them.
It is dark, and very descriptive, so bear that in mind and look for TW (gore, blood, injuries). There's also homophobia and xenophobia and enforced religion in public affairs...
I liked how it shows the reader a peek into Amsterdam's life all those years ago, and how merchants were so important, the secret workings of their houses, what kind of deals they made and society had to accept, etc.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Excrement, Animal death, and Hate crime
Minor: Abortion and Slavery
ellaisntreading's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, and Sexism
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Racism and Slavery