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crinkledmochi's review against another edition
the plot and point of the story just fell super flat after the first 15% and i really tried to enjoy it
Graphic: War, Child death, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Vomit, Alcoholism, Racism, Body horror, Body shaming, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
aurora4847'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Sexual content, Violence, Confinement, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Misogyny
Moderate: Genocide, Racism, Torture, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Grief
Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
meat_muffin's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Racism, Classism, Slavery, and Colonisation
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual harassment, Confinement, and Alcohol
amre23'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Violence, Slavery, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Genocide, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Child death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Classism
soniajoy98'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Cursing, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Child abuse, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide
Minor: Cannibalism, Torture, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse
magiquek8ball'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
Based wholly on those breaks and when in the book I needed to take them, I can say that this book is perfectly paced and the ebbs and flows of the plot are as soothing and intoxicating as the magic in the pool of Iskra. I’ve never wanted to pick back up a book so soon after finishing it.
One of my favorite things about this book (aside from the characters) is the language used both in and out of dialogue. When the characters are talking to each other, not only does their individual personality come through but it really feels like a fantasy book in the cadence of their speech. I was constantly aware that I was witnessing something magical and of-another-world. Despite the true, heartwarmingly, human moments in the book, there was nothing pedestrian about it because of the words the author used in those moments.
Throughout this book, I got a sense that Stacey McEwan was sharing her wishes for the world. Some were small and simple like a man with huge hands who loves a woman with a sharp wit and
Moderate: Sexual content, War, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Classism, Racism, Confinement, and Sexual harassment
As a fantasy book, the -isms that are mentioned act more as a metaphor for ones that exist in our world. I found them powerful and thoughtfully done, but they are there.