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gogoisopodranger'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: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, War, and Classism
valenx'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
decklededgess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A biting allegory for the atlantic slave trade and the treatment of enslaved folk, representation of generational trauma and the pain of choices made to protect and survive, and so much more.
It's a three part timeline following three characters in different eras of this world leading up to the catastrophic natural disaster that will lead to the next seasonal change that occurs in this universe. Each character is living an entirely different life: a child getting recruited into an academy to train her powers, a trainee going on her first mission, and a women with powers who was in hiding and is now in search of her kidnapped child.
I had no idea where anything was headed nor what the goal of the book was outside of survival. In that way I suppose this is a dystopic apocalypse survival book as well as a fantasy. Every new detail revealed was a depressing shock to the system as I read yet everything that led me to say, well what the hell else did I expect that's the dire reality of this world and the real world tragedies it's referencing.
I look forward to the next two books with trepidation.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
monaluffy'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? It's complicated
4.75
Look for the TW!!
Graphic: Child death, Slavery, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Cannibalism, and War
prettiestwhistles'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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Colonisation
Minor: Pregnancy and War
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
The world building is very complex, and you need to pay close attention to every detail or you will not fully appreciate what is happening. The author also chose to write a portion of the book in second person, which is not something I see too often. It initially threw me for a loop and really took me out of the story, and I found it difficult to continue to stay invested in Essun's story.
If I do decide to continue with this series, I think I will need to reread this book so I can full appreciate what is happening, but I definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for an adult Dystopian Fantasy!
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Murder, and War
bandysbooks'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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War
vigil's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
rebeccajost'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
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: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War