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lollymac'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
4.25
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Bullying, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Homophobia, Murder, and Grief
oatmeal_oatmeal's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: Racism
Sex scenes are located in chapters 15, 18, and 27tiffany_sostar's review against another edition
2.75
But I’m constantly irritated by authors who write magical alternative histories and include the worst parts of our own history. In this case, so much homophobia. Just trust that your characters can still have conflict and struggle even without oppression! Also patriarchy. Why. It’s a magical alternative world, why is this necessary?! And also so much whiteness and some racism that I can’t tell if the author recognizes or not. The homophobia and patriarchy she’s obviously aware of and having her characters frustrated with it, but the racism just seems to be there unquestioned. It’s not necessary.
The parts outside of the oppressive systemic issues were great and without the inclusion of totally unnecessary homophobia, patriarchy and racism, I would have given this a 4.5. But it did have those parts and they really wrecked it for me.
Graphic: Homophobia, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Racism and Misogyny
a_kt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia and Bullying
grace_b_3'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
The romance was well done, as was the mystery, and both of the central tensions made this a page turner. The strong world building supported the plot and characters.
Really liked this book and can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia
girlreading'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
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia
abnormal_shadow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Violence
stoopy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexism, Death, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
just_one_more_paige'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
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Homophobia
ramakn22'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Murder, Confinement, and Physical abuse
Minor: Homophobia