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jjjreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Confinement, Ableism, Classism, Genocide, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicide, Transphobia, Addiction, Racism, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, War, Body horror, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
sofipitch'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
5.0
What I found really interesting was the topic of selfhood throughout the book. As Breq is one part of a larger AI she often toggles between seeing herself as an individual vs seeing herself as part of a whole. The fact that that whole is a ship in an expansionist empire. I'm going to refrain from talking about the other character who is built like this, as it contains spoilers, but what was especially interesting was the struggle to decide if one component did something bad, was the whole polluted or just that segment? Again this applies not only to individuals, but also entire cultures. Breq is Radchaii and loved parts of her culture, but she also recognizes the harm it has done through colonization, and struggles with how those things can coexist and what she wants to do about it. Blow it all up and start over or try to preserve the good and eliminate the bad. Super excited to see how the next book continues that convo.
Also I would be remiss to not mention that part of the appeal isn't all the intelligent themes but also Breq and Servidan are compelling characters, I enjoyed their journey throughout the story. This is what is considered "hard sci fi" so get ready to be super confused at the beginning as you get your bearings. But it is worth it, and the characters are what helps you hold on while you're confused. I already went ahead and put book 2 on hold with the library
Moderate: Addiction, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Violence, and Gun violence
pvbobrien'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: Classism, Violence, Xenophobia, Genocide, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Minor: Murder, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, War, and Medical content
starlitpage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Classism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Violence, Drug abuse, Vomit, War, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Xenophobia, Slavery, Cursing, and Grief
hanz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Colonisation, Mass/school shootings, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Grief
queenie_ofthe_void'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
3.75
All of that being said, it was an extremely interesting read. The characters were very well-defined, the plot was intriguing and original. Awesome twists! The beginning was a bit of a drag, but the end picked up so fast I immediately rented the next book in the series. I think it'll be like LOTR, where Fellowship is 90% set up and the rest is faster paced.
Graphic: Classism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Cultural appropriation, Death, Drug abuse, War, Grief, Colonisation, Racism, Addiction, and Torture
troisha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Xenophobia, Classism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Addiction, Blood, Genocide, Death, Drug use, and Grief
Minor: Body horror, Sexual content, Ableism, Alcohol, Medical content, Rape, Religious bigotry, Vomit, and Gore
atlas_shruggs'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
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, and Violence
ameliebir's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and War
caseythereader'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, and Violence