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__sophie__'s review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
trapwomanistcyborgwitch's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book the second time. Loved this black feminist dark military fantasy! Fuck the Patriarchy!!!! Down with colorism! Down with imperialism! Book was a bit too long but still my favorite! I really liked the romance. Strong emotional ties with this one because of the mother plot. Can't wait for next book!
onthesamepage's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This reads on the younger side of YA when it comes to the maturity of the characters, but the world itself is very dark, and the characters really go through it. I found it easy to read and pretty compelling. The part I didn't buy into is the romance. To me, there wasn't enough build-up between Deka and Keita to justify it. The relationship between Deka and the other girls on the other hand was fleshed out, and I loved seeing the found family developing throughout the book. I also really liked the world and the lore, and am curious to see where the story goes from here.
Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse and Death
Minor: Rape and Animal death
stephalpi24's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
starryjoy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
4.75
legallyhot's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful exploration of feminism within a high fantasy setting. Incredible world building. I loved the reveal that the the deathshrieks were reincarnated gilded ones and Dekka was the Nuru
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Ixa is adorable 🩷🩷🩷
🫶 Kieta Supremacy🫶
Ixa is adorable 🩷🩷🩷
silvermoonlitforest's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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
mar2111's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
2.0
I just couldn't get into this one. While I loved some of the elements and topics, I found it lacking in many aspects. I am also reading it for MSBA and found it too violent and gory (including child abuse and rape). I found the world-building unique but incomplete, so it was hard for me to fully ensconce myself within this world.