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dev921'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, War, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Pregnancy and Racism
parkyparkpark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: War, Child death, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content and Death
bouebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood and Violence
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book reminded me a bit of a few others I have read recently, particularly All the Light We Cannot See and The Sun if Also a Star, because of the several-characters-eventually-brought-together-by-fate-and-circumstance trope (which I love). My favorite part was starting to make the connections between the four characters as more details and backstories were revealed. I also enjoyed the Midnight in Paris-esque setting and brushes with the famous artists of the time. On the other hand, I have to say that while I liked all the characters well enough, the only one I really loved was Souren
Happy ending meter (no specific spoilers, just my judgement of how happy the ending is because I always wish someone would tell me this before I read books):
Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Blood, Genocide, and Sexual assault
The genocide mentioned is the Armenian genocide. Nothing is shown explicitly except for a forced march and one scene in which a child is burned to death. Sexual violence is also implied. Other deaths are mentioned from attacks during WWI and illness.