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emzand's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Colonisation
undergroundalto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry, and Pandemic/Epidemic
harvey7leah's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
I found the battle scenes riveting, and Rin’s interactions with her closest friends the most powerful. I especially liked the increasing closeness between Rin and her best friend Kitay, and I loved the scenes with the contraption he makes for her.
I still remain in awe of Kuang’s scholarship and writing. She is always an excellent author. I’m going to read the third in the trilogy with hopes that it will be more engaging than this one.
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mboicekeith'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: Addiction, Rape, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Pregnancy
tariana'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
4.75
62%: “Rin… what am I going to do?”
88%: I heard what you did to that Hesperian soldier.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kiwibird5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ghost_rider's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
krystaldelusion'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: Genocide, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
julia206'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
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Racism, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Rape, and Grief