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natroze'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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Violence, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, and Addiction
Minor: Death of parent
szuum'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Trafficking, Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Torture
an_dro_me_da'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: War, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Confinement, Slavery, Sexism, and Torture
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Racism
voxelbee'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
5.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Trafficking, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Grief, Cursing, Confinement, Blood, and Addiction
Minor: Ableism, Torture, Misogyny, Genocide, and Toxic relationship
readwithde'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
4.75
This group of characters seem rare to me; they aren't heroes or even fighting for their own survival, but they are survivors. It's refreshing to have morally grey characters, to have greedy and selfish characters, to have a life of riches and luxury and freedom be the goal and reward. It honestly felt like a well-played D&D game with lots of pitfalls and personal stakes.
There are so many obstacles and villains in the story; it's fun to watch them choose, to prioritize what the biggest threat is, and knowing that it is different for each of them for their own reasons. The constant shuffle of plans and priorities adds extra tension that keeps the midsection of the book relevant and interesting.
My only complaint is the preface; it tries to do too much. A shorter, more focused POV would help set the stage, theme, and mood much better, especially as most of the information is repeated in the first few chapters. Despite that misstep, this is a fun read with hidden depth and very real, human characters.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Confinement, and Grief
Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Addiction
writtenbydnicole's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing
lotten4'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
4.0
Minor: Slavery and Toxic relationship
mayr3adsab00k'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Genocide, Gun violence, and Sexual content
bookishdreamer61's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Sexual violence, and Drug use
keen'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Trafficking
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Sexual violence