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ewout_s's review against another edition
Moderate: Body horror, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Classism
beckahh_i'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
5.0
There's definitely a lot of horrible things in this book so definitely check trigger warnings, but it's so worth it.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
slimejules's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual assault
nwordsmith's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence
ratchetang's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, and Alcohol
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Grief, Colonisation, and Dysphoria
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
itsjayden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
laurenmiller100's review
4.0
- Characters: 8
- Atmosphere/Setting: 9
- Writing Style: 5
- Plot: 7
- Intrigue: 7
- Logic/Relationships: 7
- Enjoyment: 9
This was awesome. I love mechs and the setting is very evocative. Brought me out of a reading slump! The prose can be a little on the nose at times, but that’s to be expected in a YA novel. I love Zetien and I love the righteous fury, willing-to-do-anything, femme fatale lead. It’s so refreshing to have a female character be so reckless and have the male characters be more submissive. Also,
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and War
nightstitch96'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Torture
heather_harrison's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
- if you like Pacific Rim
- Alt-history
- Asian, poly & bisexual rep
- alt-world with little background
Skip for:
-YA dystopia cliches
- under developed main character
- a book about patriarchy that barely passes the Bechdel Test & has a 2D female MC who is “not like other other girls” and is blatantly misogynistic
- expositional and tactless conversations
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Sexual harassment, and War
sydneykaye'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
Moderate: Biphobia, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, and War
Minor: Physical abuse and Rape
SPOILER for why Li Shimin was imprisoned and explains the mentions of rape