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natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Gore, and Alcohol
mattyb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
caseythereader'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? No
5.0
- I love the blending of African and European lore, and how they are placed into a historical moment among real people. As the author notes at the end of the book, Black and queer people existed in this period, and here they are at the center of it all. I also appreciated that while this world Williams has built is more accepting, it’s not a utopian rewriting of the past. The racism and classism of the era are not ignored.
- Truly, what doesn’t think book have? Killer action scenes! Emotional relationships! Great plot twists! Chaotic bisexuals everywhere! If you have any interest in YA fantasy, you must get your hands on this book.
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
thelittlestmermaid's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
This book was very enjoyable! As a theater person whose other hobby is reading, I was thrilled to find a book that would (hopefully accurately) include theater scenes. And this book did deliver exactly that! Alongside that were fun characters, an intriguing plot, and so many mythical creatures and fae.
My two biggest gripes about this book were the entire storyline involving Cecil and the interludes featuring random people around the city. Cecil just got on my nerves and also felt unnecessary, given all the other threatening things going on. The weird side characters just interrupted the main storyline, and I found myself wanting to skip those scenes more than anything else.
I would definitely recommend this book to people who are fans of both fantasy and theater. But really, anyone who loves a good fantasy book featuring the fae would probably like this.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
maregred's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Alcohol
avacadosocks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Cannibalism
Minor: Alcohol
heather667'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, and Pandemic/Epidemic