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demievrything'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Misogyny, Sexism, War, Torture, and Death
Minor: Racism, Sexual violence, Blood, Torture, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
thethingwithfeathers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Misogyny, War, and Torture
Moderate: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Murder, and Racism
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Animal cruelty, and Confinement
coffeeandcrafts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Body horror and Sexism
Minor: Religious bigotry and War
a_bow'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
4.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, War, Slavery, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Misogyny, Racism, Body horror, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
cath_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
The world building leaves a lot to be desired. I found myself constantly confused when new terms or creatures were introduced. This continued throughout the book and new creatures were even introduced in the last 30 pages, in a way that makes it seem as if you should have understood what they were the entire time.
The concepts of oppression, misogyny, and colorism are heavy throughout the novel, which is what originally drew me to it. The characters and relationships in the novel, unfortunately, are not developed enough to do these concepts justice. Each character seemed extremely one-dimensional, as if they were only there as plot devices. There’s a forced almost-romance.
There’s also a LOT of plot holes. Why are women not allowed to touch sharp objects if their monthly menses can reveal impurity just as clearly as a cut? Why are girls impure from their first period if menstruation is supposed to start the process of the blood becoming impure, not finish it?
Overall, not impressed with this book. Kinda shocked it’s been made into a series when it absolutely didn’t have to be. Will not be reading the others.
Graphic: Xenophobia, Torture, and Death
Moderate: War, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Forced institutionalization
rubybereading'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, Sexism, Gore, Torture, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Bullying, and War
Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
dr_steph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Physical abuse, Blood, Confinement, Murder, Torture, and Misogyny
Minor: Racism, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Vomit
corngod31'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
4.25
Graphic: Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape
jachnax'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
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Confinement, Deportation, Genocide, Violence, Misogyny, Torture, War, Blood, Murder, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Bullying, Sexual violence, and Body horror
Minor: Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, Self harm, and Rape
ctara2123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Death, War, Violence, Torture, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, and Blood
Moderate: Racism, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Bullying