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aacinonyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book has split character point of views. There are technically three point of views. The first sister, Lito, and Hiro. I say technically because Hiro's point of view is from a recording they made for Lito. I love the concept! Having whole chapters dedicated to a transcription of this recording of Hiro explaining themselves to Lito is interesting, however, I found that the execution of it was lacking. My main grievance with it is because they speak just like the author's writing. They would say direct quotes and use dialog tags! No one quotes themselves and then says "I demanded".
and Lito oh my goodness. I can not get behind this boy. During the big moment where
My frustration continues with the implants that rapiers and daggers receive. We have just learned that rapiers and daggers have some quasi communication through these implants. Then on the first mission Ofelia and Lito are tasked with, Ofelia takes a little too long for her portion of the mission Lito gets concerned and LEAVES HIS POST TO FIND HER. You can communicate through the implant!!! why are you physically going to find her if you just need to "think" at her?? Lito continues to
Lastly we come to the First Sister. Hers was the most interesting of the story lines for me. However, I felt blindsided for her
All in all the book was entertaining enough to read since I finished it, but I don't think I will be continuing the series.
Graphic: Violence and Body horror
Moderate: Sexual assault
kassidyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Medical trauma and War
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Abandonment, Sexual assault, and Bullying
katsmedialibrary's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Transphobia, War, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content and Sexual assault
Minor: Ableism
planetesastraea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Medical trauma, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Minor: Slavery, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
salemander's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Torture, Death, Colonisation, Slavery, War, and Body horror
rtaire'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Classism, Medical trauma, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Misogyny
Minor: Transphobia
studydniowka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Transphobia
karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I cannot wait to dive into the sequel!
I recommend this to fans of The Handmaid’s Tale & Leviathan Wakes/ The Expanse, but want something more bite sized. You won't regret it!
Graphic: Medical trauma and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
molls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Moderate: Slavery and Sexual assault
Minor: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
Ciolenckaylamoran'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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Torture, Body horror, Confinement, Gaslighting, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Xenophobia, War, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Racism, Vomit, Transphobia, and Murder