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shadereads'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: War and Vomit
totallyshelfaware's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Gore, Death, Body horror, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
Moderate: Infidelity
gilberik's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Honestly the writing was captivating. I had to suspend my disbelief at certain moments but once you accept the characters are deeply human with their baggages and lives, seeing them go on through life altering events like buldozers at breakneck speed just makes sense, I wouldn't do any better, I understand them.
Unrelentless is a great word to describe this massive novel. The characters have agency and will, yet they are powerless and there is nothing that can be done about it. Everything is so unfair, everything is ruined, forever altered, but was it truly a bad thing? Was it truly worth it?
I can't help but feel defeat after this ending. For certains things that will never be, for the bitterness that stays behind. Living with your regrets and could have beens. Despair and misery.
I don't regret reading it, but I will be carrying its impact a little while longer I believe.
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, War, Body horror, Gore, and Death
raireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, Mental illness, Racism, and Classism
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, Drug use, Death of parent, War, Murder, Rape, Death, Cursing, Body horror, Blood, Alcohol, Vomit, Self harm, Child death, and Addiction
aliceonpaper's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death and Gore
bitter's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a fabulous book - the world and magic system are well developed and interesting, the plot is suspenseful and unpredictable, but for me the characters are the strongest part of the novel. Even relatively minor characters are vivid and well fleshed out, and almost all of them provoked strong feelings from me. I also always appreciate a LGBT protagonist. Definitely pick this up if you’re interested in a book that combines fantasy/horror/political intrigue to great effect.
Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Mental illness
Minor: Self harm and Sexual violence