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carolineeedmondson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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? Yes
4.5
The perfect balance of immersing you in a complete world and ripping your heart out with tragic characters. The granular details of each relationship are as fully developed as the big-picture descriptions of the political landscape. It's really Anya and Milka's story, and it has staying power. I love getting to see both the world-shaking events of Anya's youth and how she processes it later in life - you have to have the last part of the book to put the first part in perspective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Abortion
Minor: Cannibalism
marissab's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Death, Alcohol, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Child abuse, Classism, Rape, and War
Minor: Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Blood, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Sexual content
srm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion and Death
Moderate: Violence, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Infertility, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and War
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