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hannahpings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Medical content, Transphobia, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Blood, Lesbophobia, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Abortion and Colonisation
Minor: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Miscarriage, Rape, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
acemummerz's review
- 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: Gun violence
Moderate: Blood, Death, Confinement, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Racism, Murder, Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, Animal death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Infidelity, Abortion, Violence, Suicide attempt, Infertility, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Sexism, and Misogyny
hellokatya'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? It's complicated
5.0
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Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Grief, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Miscarriage
Minor: Murder, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Lesbophobia, and War
sshabein'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
Graphic: Death, Infertility, and Misogyny
Moderate: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
ehoustonmyatt'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Racism, Medical content, Murder, Infertility, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Transphobia, and Misogyny
hailey_brueggen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Violence, Sexual content, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Blood, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Miscarriage, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
Minor: Excrement, Misogyny, Racism, and Outing
madeline29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
sageysage'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
4.0
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Murder, Confinement, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Infertility, Grief, Abortion, Child death, Chronic illness, Medical content, Incest, Blood, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Miscarriage, Homophobia, and Gun violence
mblanke's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Infertility, Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Police brutality
jcinf's review
- 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
4.75
I love that it takes the narrative of oppression and twists it into one of empowerment. I love the angle of “chosen family” being set in the desert, segregated from society both by choice and by necessity. I love the idea of “outlaws” and “outcasts” being one in the same. Because outcasts are viewed as outlaws — as scapegoats to make them criminals.
The characters are easy to love. The book is the perfect length.
I love the subtle inclusion of queer characters. From trans to gay to bisexual. And yet this is mentioned without it being a big deal. There are no big moments of “coming out.” It’s just matter-of-fact.
I give books 5 stars based on how memorable it is for me. So time will tell if I come back and change my rating to a 5.
Graphic: Blood, Infertility, Racism, Medical content, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexism, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Murder