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itswilson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
1.0
I want to clarify, I enjoyed this book. The story was unique, world building was solid, the main character was lovely. However, the author uses the classic trope of every single woman in this story is either murdered or SA’d to give the main character something to fight for. I had a lot of really high hopes going in because this book was so highly recommended, but I cannot stand reading any work by an author who isn’t capable of writing women any other stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape
kayadargusch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Slavery, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Gore
jacksonmax12's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Hunger games for adults with very strong themes of class warfare.
Pros: fast-paced but manageable, accessible sci-fi with exposition woven seamlessly into the story.
Cons: The main character has a lot of plot armor. There is a lot of graphic violence and child death
Pros: fast-paced but manageable, accessible sci-fi with exposition woven seamlessly into the story.
Cons: The main character has a lot of plot armor. There is a lot of graphic violence and child death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Racism, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Blood, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, and Kidnapping
gabrielofthe14th'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
Really loved this book and just flew through it and right on to the second book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Gore, and War
k1rk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and War
Minor: Sexual assault
mikaylarenee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
lucymaymiles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
dnewcomb21's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Sexual assault, and Vomit
marciareadsandrescues's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I had to get past all the misogyny. It was annoying. Lots of derogatory "like a girl" comments. Among other things, check the trigger warnings. It's a weird book. Good plot and interesting twist on a dystopian fight the hierarchy theme but odd. Probably could've used a glossary. It was If hunger games (more gore), will of the many (with a less endearing MMC), Frankenstein and the avengers (just Thanos) had a baby. I'm questioning if I'm a Scifi dystopian Fantasy fan. Maybe it's me or maybe I was expecting more because of all the hype. The character development was good but I guess I'm among the few who feel like the world building is a bit weak. The class system is well explained but not so much the why or how. I'm glad I read it. I enjoyed much of it but it felt like a giant tossed word salad, at times. I'm not sure I enjoyed it enough to finish the series because I'm not sure I like Darrow all that much or that I believe he's passionate about his cause. They should've sent Eo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Slavery, Genocide, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, and Gore
luminousdetails's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Epic, exciting underdog story - bloody and grim at times but not bleak (at least after the beginning).
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault