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madscientistcat'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
4.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and War
Moderate: Torture and Violence
Minor: Murder
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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Torture, Homophobia, and Confinement
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, and War
12dejamoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Torture and War
Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Death
Minor: Outing, Police brutality, Gun violence, Racism, Murder, and Blood
pitsikakku'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and War
mallorypen'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
The characters of Will (stubborn, principled, ruthless) and Kim (conflicted, insecure, kind) worked so well together. I ended up trusting and distrusting Kim along with Will every time, and that first sense of betrayal was completely out of left field for me. The moral quandaries (keep the information out of everyone’s hands, or give it to the government; tell the truth or lie again; apologize or disappear) were complex and compelling. I was so pleased when Kim quietly told Will where the papers were hidden, and I loved the reveal at the end that, despite all of his scheming, Kim simply wanted Will and had a selfish moment when they came together.
I want to know more about Kim’s past, and I want Will to discover it.
Phoebe and Maisie were excellent side characters; Phoebe in particular had depth and I will be extremely surprised if she isn’t queer too - and if she is, I love that Kim didn’t out here when Will was asking about what might happen if she falls in love with another man after they marry. I’d bet that the saucy letter they found in the old book was meant for her.
KJ Charles does such a lovely job of making an interesting plot aside from the romance, and then using the romance to heighten everything: the tension, the yearning, the stakes and the conclusion.
Moderate: Kidnapping and Violence
Minor: Sexual violence and War
zed_dog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping
kathleencoughlin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Moderate: Homophobia, Gaslighting, and Torture
Minor: Classism, Alcohol, Infidelity, Suicide, War, and Blood
mold_munchr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping and Sexual content
Moderate: Torture and War
Minor: Death, Alcohol, and Cursing
ramintah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Kidnapping, War, Violence, and Confinement
ridesthesun'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
4.5
I love these characters and their relationships, and the story is so well thought out. I really liked the complex views of war and post-war life, and how everyone deals with those things differently. Social commentary in a queer espionage trench coat 🙌🏻
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, Homophobia, Stalking, Sexual content, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Torture, War, and Violence