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princegene95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Confinement, Murder, Gore, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Pedophilia, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
gbrds762'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Vomit, Physical abuse, Confinement, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Murder, Animal death, Classism, Grief, Death, Suicide, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Trafficking
micaelacccc's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, and Confinement
Minor: Grief and Kidnapping
mariamj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Sexual harassment, Death, and Sexism
Moderate: Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Pedophilia and Homophobia
broccoli_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
All in all it’s a good book for a younger ya audience
Graphic: Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Violence
bzliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The world is pretty vivid in how horrible it is. Abuse of all kinds apparently runs rampant and people truly just ignore it in hopes that they won’t get executed for speaking out. Obviously some people aren’t chill with what’s going on but they keep to themselves for the most part because they’re punished if they do speak out. I liked Sophia’s connection with Luke but I wish it was more substantial- like they’d been friends for a while and he really had a reason to stick his neck out for her- because when he came to save her at the ball, it felt unnatural. Like he’s been protecting himself for so long but after a few sassy interactions he feels compelled to protect her so they can both be secretly gay together but still stuck in this horrible place. I’m also confused by Erin’s characterization. She breaks Sophia’s heart by refusing to run away out of her own sense of self preservation and wants to follow the King’s terrible laws, but she already broke rules and norms by having a relationship with Sophia. Someone that set on keeping themself safe doesn’t seem like they’d ever admit or act on any gay feelings.
I enjoyed the dynamic between Sophia and Constance, and I really liked Amina’s murky morality. Even though it was easy to guess at the “plot twist” of the prince’s secret to youth, I did not see Amina’s plot twist coming. Constance wasn’t a knight in shining armor; she was a solid foundation on which Sophia was able to build her own feelings of rebellion against tyranny and I think the message of “we can stand up to things that are wrong and also girls can save themselves” is a pretty good one to put out in the world.
Mind the content warnings, especially if you can’t stomach descriptions or discussions of misogyny, sexual assault, physical abuse and domestic violence, and implications of pedophilia.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Classism, Homophobia, Slavery, Child abuse, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Trafficking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
alyvia_jeane's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual harassment, and Pedophilia
Minor: Bullying
megdough's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Hate crime, Death, Gaslighting, and Murder
Minor: Trafficking, Death of parent, Body horror, Gore, and Animal death
t1k1_bab3r's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Pedophilia
Minor: Vomit
wynnie's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Violence, Pedophilia, Lesbophobia, Confinement, Classism, Body horror, Blood, Terminal illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
Minor: Chronic illness, Trafficking, Animal death, Confinement, and Suicide
Far darker than you would initially think, quite a lot of mentions of triggering topics. Sexual violence against women is talked about frequently.