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theasi'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cultural appropriation and Racism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, and Bullying
Minor: Death, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, War, Body horror, Rape, and Stalking
maureenlessreen'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Stalking, Xenophobia, War, Murder, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual violence
laurak483's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was described by the author as her angry letter to the publishing industry and that is a perfect description. The main character manages to point out most of the major flaws within the industry yet reversing who is actually suffering most of the time. She is the type of person who is always the victim in a situation and feels entitled to a lifestyle without earning it. However, in this day and age there are a growing and vocal number of people who walk around with this mindset (e.g. reverse racism existing) and I think this is a book that society genuinely needs right now. I have met so many people like Juniper Hayward, and most of them epitomize what is wrong with the world and where our society is lacking in my humble opinion. I think the anger or frustration people felt that rated this book on the lower end should be redirected to the part of humanity this book is really trying to shine a spotlight on, in and outside of the publishing industry. At the end of the day, I believe if a book makes you think and really feel something, then it is a book that was worth writing and the author did their job. This book definitely made me feel things and while not an author, I was able to relate R.F. Kuang's struggles in her industry to struggles faced in all other facets of society by marginalized communities. The prose and pacing were also spot on.
Graphic: Death, Racism, and War
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicide
metanav's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
jennaviolet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Blood, Self harm, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Rape, and Misogyny
Minor: War and Death of parent
sabrinahlkr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Racism and Toxic friendship
Minor: War
noxdawn7's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Cultural appropriation
Minor: Rape and War
linneak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Bullying, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Death
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Cursing, Grief, Rape, Stalking, Violence, and War
Minor: Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia
redvelveting's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Death, Cultural appropriation, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual violence
Minor: Toxic relationship, Vomit, War, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, and Suicide attempt
good_names_dont_exist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Cultural appropriation, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and War