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belovedsnail's review
challenging
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely searing look at the revolution in Ethiopia and the rule of the Derg. Brutally difficult to read but so hard to put down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Torture
Moderate: Rape
figgy_pudding's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
Brutal and harrowing and incredible.
There were some odd switches to 1st person from 3rd person that didn't really work for ne very occasionally which is why it's not 5 stars
There were some odd switches to 1st person from 3rd person that didn't really work for ne very occasionally which is why it's not 5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Self harm, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Gore, Sexual violence, and Violence
hotkoolaidpotato's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Child death, Death, and Police brutality
Moderate: War, Body horror, Death of parent, and Self harm
Minor: Rape, Excrement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Physical abuse
lilcoppertop's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Police brutality, Torture, and Violence
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