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has3000's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It’s much more of an adult book. Not explicit, but it contains rape, murder, and mutilation. The character interactions and politics are complicated and ever-changing.
One huge point in favor of this book is that it’s across space. The story takes place centuries in the future, after mankind has colonized not just Luna and Mars, but most of the moons in the solar system.
The main character has plenty of flaws, and fights within himself to control his instincts for the sake of the better, harder path. He also grows as a person and his view of others changes from very black and white into more complex hues (if you’ll pardon the pun).
Graphic: Slavery, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Rape
Space, rebellion, mars,katharina90's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
I didn't care for the audiobook narration either.
Not going to pick up the sequel.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Classism, Kidnapping, Slavery, and Confinement
Minor: Ableism, Cannibalism, and Colonisation
kayadargusch'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: Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Slavery, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Gore
jacksonmax12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Pros: fast-paced but manageable, accessible sci-fi with exposition woven seamlessly into the story.
Cons: The main character has a lot of plot armor. There is a lot of graphic violence and child death
Graphic: Colonisation, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Racism, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Blood, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, and Kidnapping
guessgreenleaf'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, War, Classism, Slavery, Death of parent, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Grief, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Rape
jordyfrombookclub'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? No
5.0
A lot of reviewers note having to trudge through the start of the book. Personally, I could have gone for even more of this world-building story. You have to really experience being underground in the mines to believe our main character’s fury. The book without the first 150 or so pages would fall quite flat.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Classism, Murder, and War
Minor: Animal death
kimmy0__0'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Slavery, and War
Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Death
Minor: Rape
miss_fish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Minor: Sexual violence, Slavery, Classism, Death, Misogyny, Cannibalism, Violence, Murder, and Rape
tinystars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: War, Classism, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Rape and Torture
andiezae'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War, Grief, Mental illness, Violence, Gore, Torture, and Murder