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mooncraftbujo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Vomit, Slavery, Sexual content, and Pedophilia
armstrongangela83'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
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, and Incest
e113's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Suicide
Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape
kynajayne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide and Homophobia
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Minor: Rape and Murder
rxbynelena'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
2.0
Personally, I think part 1 and part 2 could have been structured differently, or perhaps swapped.
Such a good concept, and fantastic characterisation. People really stayed true to themselves.
Huuuuge trigger warning for sexual violence. Some really grim content in here.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Homophobia
Moderate: Vomit
franoflittlespoons's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Suicide, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
Content warning for animal dealth:miguelito_juanito's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide and Animal death
sneeuwsuusje's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
As you have finished the book It is recommendable to read the first section again. You than fully understand what part everybody plays.
Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Suicide, and Animal cruelty
ronjaorsomething's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Animal death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape, Alcoholism, Vomit, and Animal cruelty
mayas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Fuck, I don’t know what to think. I really loved this book, particularly at certain parts. I loved Emmett’s narrative voice. I loved how he noticed the little things like the way light passed through a window or the stitches on a quilt. I loved his character as a whole too.
I loved the slow, gentleness of the first part, of his time apprenticing Seredith. The first ~30 pages felt like a Ghibli film, which was lovely.
I enjoyed the second part too, I read most of it in one sitting and really struggled to put it down. I kept just wanting to read what happened next, when something specific would happen, etc.
I enjoyed the third part too. But I didn’t love/connect with Lucian’s voice/pov. He did need to be the narrator of the third part. It made so much sense to the story. But idk,,, I missed Emmett’s voice and his thought processes. I wonder how much of me not connecting is the traumatised part of my brain trying to distance myself from Lucian’s experience though.
And then the ending.
It was interesting exploring how binding was used to exploit different people (especially women and the working class).
I also did feel a bit bored here and there but this was minimal.
Overall, this was a beautiful book. I loved it. My favourite parts were the slow gentleness in the first part, the language/writing, the romance (esp in Part 2), Emmett, and the concept of binding. I’m very happy I finally read this!!
Graphic: Homophobia and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, Rape, and Pedophilia