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zoereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Death, and Deportation
Moderate: Xenophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Violence, Slavery, Gun violence, Classism, and Racism
Minor: Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual content, and War
mgcalder's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
Such an interesting book. Whilst it's starts out at a reasonably slow pace there are just enough little hooks to keep drawing you in deeper and deeper. And whilst the pace picks up dramatically towards the finish it still feels very calm to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Deportation, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: War, Kidnapping, and Slavery
nickc777's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A much more interesting and less adventurous/YA-esque handling than I was expecting. The tone of voice is often dispassive, almost calculating, which I thought might grate quickly and avoid emotion, but I did soon enough warm to. Lanchester rarely classifies characters and actions into right or wrong, and story feels at once clear and personal.
I did sometimes find the pattern of building happiness only to suddenly dash it again a little repetitive after a while, similar to Grapes of Wrath, but overall an excellent read
I did sometimes find the pattern of building happiness only to suddenly dash it again a little repetitive after a while, similar to Grapes of Wrath, but overall an excellent read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Violence, War, Blood, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol, Xenophobia, Confinement, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, and Classism
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