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kumquats87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Slavery, Vomit, and Colonisation
swiveller's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
lilacs_book_bower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I have a lot of "it's complicated" and "a mix" as answers. All characters are flawed, but some are their own perceived flaws and some are flaws that other people say they have. I will say that I liked Abitha and Samson as characters, and a few others more than I expected to. I also admit that I don't know much about the spiritual beliefs of Indigenous Peoples (and I know that is not a homogenous thing, one size fits all). At times, I was a little taken out of the book, trying to classify different aspects; it was perhaps a mix of Indigenous spiritual beliefs, wiccan, and Celtic beliefs, along with Mother Earth and some sort of serpent gods or representatives? Having the fantastic element be a mix is totally fine of course, but made it harder for me to figure out the connections and predict things, but it is good to have a book that keeps you guessing! I appreciate that Brom did speak with a consultant regarding the Pequot tribe, as they are featured here in the book.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail