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sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Child abuse
Minor: Child death, Physical abuse, Gore, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Abandonment, War, Violence, Slavery, Death of parent, and Blood
sama_la'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
4.0
Minor: Trafficking
lotte5322's review
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Murder, War, Child abuse, Grief, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Kidnapping, and Trafficking
chrisljm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Trafficking, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Abandonment, Bullying, and Confinement
briely's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Classism
Minor: War, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, Kidnapping, Child death, and Death
solacelight's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Trafficking, Child abuse, Medical content, Ableism, Child death, Terminal illness, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Misogyny, and Kidnapping
Minor: War and Death of parent
nicoleonbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Half A Soul is definitely one of my top favorite novels now. I cannot say enough good things about it.
On second read through I picked out this quote, ".... and as she took his hand, the heaviness that had been in her chest all day lightened noticeably."
Moderate: Trafficking and Child abuse
This book deals with workers rights, commentary on the wealthy, and child trafficking.katiemcgregor's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Half a Soul isn't especially strong when it comes to world building, but the imagery is visceral (can we just talk about that ballroom scene!?!) and everything is consistently lighthearted, so I didn't mind much. The characters are delightful and just so much fun. It helps that our leading man lands somewhere between being similar to Howl Pendragon and Christopher Chant (immaculate vibes). But Dora, our protagonist, is just as likable with her strange affliction and blunt manner. The two compliment each other perfectly.
Honestly, the main reason I'm rating this 3.75 stars instead of 4 is because I don't know how I feel about he epilogue. Normally I enjoy these additions at the end of a good novel, but I'm not sure if Half a Soul needs an epilogue. In this case, I think leaving the conclusions open to interpretation might have been more satisfying.
Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Kidnapping, Murder, and Trafficking
Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, and Confinement