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judassilver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Body horror, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Racism, Suicide, Death, Alcoholism, and Vomit
Minor: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Genocide, Colonisation, Gun violence, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, Rape, and Police brutality
alisonvh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Death, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Murder, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, War, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault
nschilling10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The plot is pretty good; pacing is pretty good. They build drama and tension without being too hacky.
The ending is interesting
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Gore, War, Police brutality, Murder, Cursing, Violence, and Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence
zoeoz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content, Death, and War
oranpeppermint's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Vomit and Body horror
Minor: War
chrispy_mac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
It's too bad because the main plot and political intrigue were interesting and I would like to see where it goes from here, but I don't know if I can make myself read more of the series because I really don't like some of these characters (and some of their attitudes about women border on questionable and aren't really challenged by the narrative).
The pacing was also a bit off, but this would have been forgivable if I'd had no other complaints.
You might not care as much about this and just want a good space opera with political intrigue. If that's you, you could still give this book a try and decide for yourself.
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, War, and Alcoholism
hirsute'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: Injury/Injury detail, War, Xenophobia, Racism, Death, Sexual content, Mental illness, Classism, Alcoholism, Cursing, Murder, Gun violence, and Alcohol
a11eycat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Vomit, War, and Alcoholism
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence
mousereader's review against another edition
2.0
I prefer my sci-fi to be as imaginative, adventurous, and action-packed as Brandon Sanderson's or as innovative, interesting, and intelligent as Becky Chambers'.
Moderate: Rape, Murder, Gun violence, War, Alcoholism, Cursing, Police brutality, and Xenophobia
lobay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Death and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Rape