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nolemdaer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I consumed way too much of this book at once and there's just so much in it, so I'm not even sure what else to say. This is entertainment in its purest form. Long live the Morrels.
Graphic: Kidnapping and Slavery
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault
brodi727's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Moderate: Child death, Slavery, Drug use, Alcohol, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, and Sexism
Minor: Racial slurs, Incest, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Infidelity
lightoferebus'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: Confinement, Violence, Grief, Death, Classism, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Addiction, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, War, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Suicide, Lesbophobia, Suicide attempt, Torture, Mental illness, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
gwynnfox's review against another edition
Graphic: Trafficking, Slavery, Death of parent, Child death, Sexual violence, Rape, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Suicide, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Confinement, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Mental illness
soph22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Infidelity, Murder, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
sigynmoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Torture, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
The protagonist keeps a slave who is often referred to with racist terms. The protagonist is written like a hero, so the fact he has a slave (who he dehumanizes) is very uncomfortable. There is also quite a lot of orientalism. As for the sexual assault,