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missdanielle'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
4.75
Graphic: Death and War
cassiealexandra's review against another edition
5.0
I tried counting all the times I got misty, teary, or outright sobbed, but I lost count after a little while. There were reunions I didn’t imagine could happen, characters who met for the very first time, redemption arcs I was not expecting, and missed connections that I’m still lamenting a bit. The humor and callbacks to specific scenes and times at the Institute in Red Rising were welcome additions to what was already a story with a lot of heart.
I make this sound like there was so much brightness to it, and there was, but our characters were not without heartache and suffering. Twists and turns abound. Questions about good and evil continue to be asked. Ideas about tribes and culture and family are explored. Plot points and storylines that seemed unconnected in prior books were resolved and tied together here. And the final 75 pages are absolutely heart-wrenching. Just when I thought I’d be able to come up for air, I found myself crying again.
It’s difficult to put into words how much I loved this book. It made me want to start the series all over again and remember every detail of its almost 3500 pages. These characters are like family to me now, and I will sorely miss them while I await Red God with the rest of the howlers.
The bottom line: This is exactly what was needed after the long journey through Iron Gold and Dark Age. Expect a nostalgic return to the feel of the original trilogy while keeping multiple points of view and a complex take on humanity and culture.
— NOTES —
Genres: science fiction, dystopian, war, space opera
POV: 1st-person, multiple
Content: crude humor, language, violence, death
— MY RATING CONSIDERATIONS —
(all out of 5)
Pace: 5
Enjoyment: 5
Craft: 5
My Gut Feeling: 5
Total Stars: 5
Graphic: Death and Torture
sylvestra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Genocide, and Grief
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Child death, and Torture
clarkwithane'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
4.75
Graphic: War, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
ramebir'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
luxxltyd'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
4.5
Graphic: War, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Medical content, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
ripxw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Death, and War
Moderate: Genocide and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Sexual violence
mylkyjo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Violence, Genocide, Child death, Blood, Torture, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Death, Murder, War, and Trafficking
lpincus'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Blood, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and War
ohyeah_karyn'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: Alcohol, Grief, Body horror, Confinement, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Classism, Death, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Slavery, War, Kidnapping, Murder, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail