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venti's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
there’s a little weakness in the backstory of some characters — especially ryia — but i suppose it’s expanded upon in the following entry (out july 2023) rather than vague flashbacks for her i would have preferred to live in ambiguity (or if mj kuhn had gone full throttle in favour of a backstory also) for the entirety of the book and been happy, but that’s a personal preference more than anything. i am a go big or go home kind of person.
as for the fact this is labelled as lgbtq+ i would not completely disagree with that idea but i would protest to it being a driving force for why you should read this novel. it’s very vague, but once again i suppose it’s expanded upon in the following entry, which i’m sorely wishing is releasing on schedule.
i liked it! give it a shot if you like evil women
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War and Body horror
maregred'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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery
theteamsreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Slavery, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, and Torture
Minor: Alcohol and Abandonment
emily_mh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Murder, Torture, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Death, Violence, Vomit, and Physical abuse
Minor: Blood, Cannibalism, Ableism, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Sexual content, Trafficking, War, Gore, Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Suicide, Confinement, Excrement, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
Minor warnings for forced separation from family, illness, epidemic, capital punishment, sick parent.