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jewels_pg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Addiction, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and War
Minor: Torture and Suicide attempt
gaymoonreader'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness
ebp'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement
egwilk28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
and general unending rage of the main character. There is very little nuance and the same idea gets repeated a lot. Do read it for the gender and polyamory dynamics though. Definitely a YA reading level
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault
nadalien'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Racism and Rape
fantastiskfiktion'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
mitta_girl452'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
Personally, I LOVED it, and was hooked from the start.
It explores so many amazing themes of sexism, family, love, guilt, war and grief, and its all done so beautifully. I really enjoyed the anger that Zetian has towards men, and her platonic adoration for women and their strength.
I LOVE her quote:
"He does not get to make me a statistic."
As I survivor of sexual assault, that really hit home with me. When I read for the first time I stopped, put down the book and immediately wrote it out and put it up on my wall. It's just so powerful.
It is a very dark book, and if you are someone with poor mental health or easily triggered by anything you see in the content warnings below, I possibly wouldn't recommend this to you.
I love how this book speaks about the stereotype that being strong means to hide emotions, be distrustful and not love, especially for women. Women who publicly show fear, love, sadness or really any strong emotion are labelled as 'weak', when really they are the strong ones, for having the courage to show that much openness publicly.
This book is definitely a must-read, and I'm really looking forward to the sequel.
The characters are loveable, the premise is exciting and interesting and the plot is so full of twists and turns that you are always on the edge of your seat.
It's a really wonderful mashup of science fiction, dystopian future, Chinese mythology and action.
Please read this
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, War, and Classism
abby_can_read'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
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This was an excellent re-read. I loved it. This is one of the books that got me excited about reading in 2022.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️-April 2022
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I loved this book.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Minor: Rape, Sexism, and Murder
celeris'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood