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empathephant's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This feels less tightly edited than Cinder was or some of the other short stories, but the plot was compelling even with new characters. Very dark comparatively. Her other works definitely have moments of intensity and darkness, but this story was only that, so just be prepared. Read between Cinder and Scarlett.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Slavery, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Confinement and Body horror
Minor: Ableism, Vomit, Kidnapping, Trafficking, and Emotional abuse
Discusses brutal army training tactics, including enforced hierarchy, in-fighting, mind control, body mutilation, etc.
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