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epointer44'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: Addiction, Grief, Rape, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, Death, Violence, Murder, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Classism, Drug abuse, Cursing, Child death, Colonisation, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, and Self harm
aheroux_24'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Racism and Religious bigotry
bookishedi'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Colonisation, Death, Murder, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, and Self harm
Moderate: Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, Rape, Physical abuse, Abortion, Slavery, and Miscarriage
Minor: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
lindseyhall44'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
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Abandonment, Genocide, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Abortion, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Racism, Torture, Violence, and War
acepiary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Genocide, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Drug use, Xenophobia, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, War, Death, Classism, and Grief
timtalkinbooks'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: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, War, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Religious bigotry, Racism, Murder, and Drug use
annie_annieuwu'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
5.0
Graphic: War, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Colonisation, Drug use, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Rape, Religious bigotry, Genocide, Racism, and Sexual harassment
lydiasturges'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
5.0
The constant changing relationships and alliances should have been exhausting to keep track of, but it was such a compelling plot to see how things developed. I genuinely enjoyed this book more than the first book. There was more focus on Rin’s relationships which made the story more enjoyable to me. I never knew where the story because the politics/strategies of war are above me, but I enjoyed always feeling on edge. I felt like this book had more stakes because I was genuinely concerned about whether or not they would succeed multiple times throughout the story.
The author is just brutal to Rin and what she’s going through. But all of her suffering isn’t gratuitous. It clearly is designed to push her into a dynamic and complex FMC that you can’t help but root for.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Genocide, Confinement, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Drug use, and Classism
Moderate: Vomit, Suicide, Torture, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry
10stormlight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, War, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Grief, Drug abuse, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Animal death, Excrement, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Self harm, Colonisation, Gun violence, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Genocide, and Xenophobia
Minor: Abortion
johnathanwet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely phenomenal read. Don’t think I’ve ever read a book that was just so difficult to get through, the brutality is next level.
For later:
- historical context
- bodily autonomy
- substance abuse
- reality of war
I will come back once I’ve finished reeling.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Rape, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Child death, Death, Grief, Religious bigotry, Classism, Colonisation, Pregnancy, and Gore