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emmiej's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, War, Vomit, Death, Child abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, and Murder
papierfeder'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
Moderate: Grief and Bullying
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders
alwaysshure'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
Moderate: Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, and Death
Minor: Domestic abuse
dealingwithdragons'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
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Murder, Torture, Violence, and War
Minor: Homophobia
While there isn't a tag for this on TheStorygraph, the protagonist does face quite a lot of ageism in her quest as the Chosen One. That may not come as a surprise, given the book's premise, but it's worth mentioning. Much of the physical abuse is done byhamohero'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? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, War, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality, Physical abuse, and Medical content
literatellama's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
It also didn’t qualify as a cozy fantasy because there’s a lot of dramatic action. A lot of abuse, death, murder.
And the ending was so depressing! It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t what I signed up for when I started this book.
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: War
maryellen'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
greywolfheir's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Medical content, Violence, Gun violence, and Death
elizajaquays'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
4.5
If you were on my corner of the internet several years back, you might remember a meme going around wondering why the chosen one was always a teenager rather than someone with time on their hands like a grandmother. If you were, then the premise for Edna will probably sound familiar. The moment I saw the publication announcement for Edna, I was salivating at the chance to get to read it. And let me be the first to say, it did not let me down.
Some friend groups have the mom friend. Edna's has the grandma friend, who fills the same role but with more compassion (and a lot more aches and pains). On the surface, Edna's story is that of a chosen one, destined to put an end to villainy and save the world. At it's heart, Edna's story makes you question who the real villain is. It's about finding hope, belonging, and a really good mobility aid. It's about second chances and reunions. It's about pulling off the scooby doo mask and realizing that the villain has been living with you this whole time.
I had such a good time reading this and if you need me, I will be protecting Kiernan at all costs. (Edna can take care of herself and keep the others in line).
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
ns4's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I love this concept of the Chosen One not being a young teenager but an old woman. It challenges a lot of the Chosen One trope that Clem has no problem embodying. (Clem believes she should have been the Chosen One and uses that point a lot on this journey.)
A lot of recurring themes in this book is sewing with past trauma and how it’s effecting the present. There are a ton of examples from the characters’ pasts, systematic abuse repeating in new generations, and even just mentions of former relationships cropping up years later. You have to address these things or they fester.
Most of the characters are queer in some way. It’s just an aspect of them but the moments of fluff are just too adorable! I was blushing and giggling; I couldn’t stop smiling!
There are mentions of abuse, death, past homophobia, anxiety attacks, anger issues, trauma, and on page death (not too graphic). Please use caution when reading and please stop if it becomes too much.
Moderate: Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia