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mogojojo1013'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
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual content, Sexism, Mental illness, Gun violence, Murder, Medical content, Death, War, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment
bookishjd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Slavery
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
illogical'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: Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Dysphoria, Mental illness, and Xenophobia
Minor: Transphobia and Child abuse
wellintendedbibliophile'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
5.0
Minor: Bullying, Colonisation, Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, War, Murder, Racism, Religious bigotry, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders
peach_pie'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, War, and Xenophobia
forthesanityof1'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
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Torture, Transphobia, and Violence
Mental illness specifically refers to the revelation thatkimdalia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Transphobia, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
bookswhitme's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault
mweis's review
3.5
This book is intense.
I found it incredibly fast-paced and the way each chapter alternated POVs and tended to end with some kind of revelation made it compulsively readable. I loved that each POV was on a different side of an interplanetary war and the way each of their stories intertwined. I also loved how unapologetically queer and diverse this book is and I was really intrigued by how the Geans and Icarii evolved into these warring empires.
There are a some reveals in the last 25% or so of the book that could be pretty divisive and I'm still not sure how I personally feel about some of them despite having read this book twice. I think it will depend on how the fallout is handled going forward.
Overall, I really enjoyed this debut and am really looking forward to the rest of the trilogy!
Graphic: Torture, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual violence