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snackattackisback69's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Body horror, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Vomit, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Cannibalism
divine529's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book takes place after Gideon, but it's told in two timelines (second person and third person). Harrow has just become a Lyctor and is adjusting to and learning all about the inner workings of what that means all the while she's struggling to adjust to that. It's hard to say more than that due to spoilers, but let's just say, it's a wild ride and it's best read right after Gideon (trust me on this). It's a fantastic book and very well written and done in a very unusual style (two timelines isn't unusual, but out of order, fragmented, multiple voices like this is - if you've read it, you know what I mean). The character relationships are complex and messy and so good. One thing I will say is the vast majority of the time I forget we're in space and on a ship. It just doesn't feel like it and when I'm reminded of that fact it takes me a minute to re-calibrate my thoughts (I felt the same way about the first book). All in all a fantastic book, albeit a rough one to read at times (please heed the content warnings).
I can't wait to read "Nona" and continue with the series!
Graphic: Death, Violence, Bullying, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Vomit, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Genocide and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Suicide
peppypenguin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Blood, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Violence, Medical trauma, Body horror, Death, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Vomit, Grief, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, and Classism
rheagoveas'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: Body horror, Blood, Violence, Medical trauma, and Murder
abelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Violence and Body horror
vaguelyredhead'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Cannibalism, Child death, and Sexual content
valerian_honeybee'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
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Suicide, Self harm, Murder, Gore, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Grief, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Moderate: Medical trauma, War, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Minor: Sexual content
riledupryepie'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Medical trauma, Body horror, Self harm, Violence, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Child death and War
poppiee_s'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: Body horror and Death
mimikrow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved how previous characters were brought back, I always think it’s a shame to set up interesting people and have them rendered irrelevant by the plot and it worked well for the story.
The main complaint would be the ending which I honestly felt was ruined by Gideon coming back (which is sad because i honestly do love her). But the constant (pretty unfunny) sex jokes and random (again unfunny) comments during what are supposed to be serious and impactful moments just annoyed me. I wanted to really be immersed in what was going on but instead it had me rolling my eyes and waiting for it to end. Which just generally is a shame since I loved the rest of the book in particular the relationship between Harrow and John/God.
I’ll almost definitely read Nona since my two favourite characters are in it (I love you Pal and Cam <33).
‘ “But you’re God” And God said, “And I am not enough” ‘ :(
Graphic: Death and Gore
Minor: Sexual content and Body horror