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kaggath's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Xenophobia
evilyn's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
cloclara'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Slavery, Torture, and Xenophobia
zarazim's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Animal death, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
melissarose02's review
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, Child death, Sexism, and Racism
kidcorvus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
That being said, I had a lot of trouble, particularly near the start of the novel, with the narrative style. It felt almost condescending at times, and I was a bit confused by who the target audience is -- the voice seemed to be intended for younger teens, but there is heavy content that doesn't feel all that appropriate for most 13 year olds (as one can see from the looooong list of trigger warnings). The style did settle in eventually, though, seeming to figure itself out. There were still a couple of issues with pacing, with characters often coming to realizations a page or two later than me (despite it being written as if it was a Big Reveal to both the character and the reader), or figured something out that I hadn't yet, without quite fully explaining the realization (which was never too much of a problem since I pieced them together after a page or so, but did make me feel as though I was lagging behind).
I found that some of the heavy content felt a bit overdone or sensational, especially right at the start but also in combat scenes throughout the book. That's the nature of the genre, though, so I can't hold it against the novel too hard.
I thought that the perspective changes were well done, and details were woven in throughout the story that supported the slight twist that happens near the end.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Vomit and Pedophilia
Child death appears right at the start of the book, without buildup, so be prepared for that