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marisnini's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
la_bellesen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
jessiquie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
catbag's review against another edition
4.5
FUCK I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS YA but it was good anyway
i love me an unhinged female mc. also a REAL triangle being STRONG
it is giving pacific rim, chinese history, enders game, naruto, etc
i would add quotes but basically the whole book is highlights
anyway already crying about the second book and it's not even here
i love me an unhinged female mc. also a REAL triangle being STRONG
it is giving pacific rim, chinese history, enders game, naruto, etc
i would add quotes but basically the whole book is highlights
anyway already crying about the second book and it's not even here
artsydina's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
pocketsofwhimsy's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
maryreadstoomuch27's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
simplysope's review against another edition
5.0
This is hands down the best book I’ve read this year and is now among the best books I have ever read.
The book has it all:
- an absolutely focused and justified female protagonist
- vengeance
- polyamory
- so many plot twists
I am awed by how through and beautiful the book was and how fleshed out the characters were.
Honestly, anyone who cannot see that the MC was 100% correct is simply wrong lol.
And to those who thought the book was too violent? Women experience incredible violence, in the book and through history. (1) woman deciding to be the terror as opposed to being terrorized, doesn’t call for all this unimaginative hand wringing
The book has it all:
- an absolutely focused and justified female protagonist
- vengeance
- polyamory
- so many plot twists
I am awed by how through and beautiful the book was and how fleshed out the characters were.
Honestly, anyone who cannot see that the MC was 100% correct is simply wrong lol.
And to those who thought the book was too violent? Women experience incredible violence, in the book and through history. (1) woman deciding to be the terror as opposed to being terrorized, doesn’t call for all this unimaginative hand wringing
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
For about the first half of the book I was reminded of The Hunger Games and the Red Rising series. In both, young warriors fight against their own governments. There is no middle class - there’s only the extremely rich and the oppressed poor. The odds are stacked so heavily against the downtrodden that it seems unlikely that they can survive, much less prevail. Then the more I read, the more I was reminded of The Dragon Republic series. That both stories are set in a pseudo-ancient China made that comparison even easier.
At some point I began appreciating the book for its own merits, the skillful storytelling, character development, and world building. (Isn’t there another term for world building? It sounds so trendy.) In making gender and wealth disparities exciting, the author introduces these important issues to teens who will encounter them later as adults.
The trio of main characters were likable, albeit cliched, and, especially in the case of Shimin, rendered sympathetic despite their insalubrious backgrounds. I’m looking forward to the sequel which should be out shortly.
At some point I began appreciating the book for its own merits, the skillful storytelling, character development, and world building. (Isn’t there another term for world building? It sounds so trendy.) In making gender and wealth disparities exciting, the author introduces these important issues to teens who will encounter them later as adults.
The trio of main characters were likable, albeit cliched, and, especially in the case of Shimin, rendered sympathetic despite their insalubrious backgrounds. I’m looking forward to the sequel which should be out shortly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
booksandbreadcrumbs's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I don't really know what I expected from this book, but it absolutely blew any expectations I had out of the water. It was so interesting and well done, and I CANNOT wait for the conclusion.