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damonfel's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
Very well written, with a complex, coherent plot. Addresses power dynamics and inequality, but not in a heaby-handed way. Also a fun, enthralling read.
Regrettably, the Jewish characters are all problematic. One is a "magical Jew" grandmother, the main character is half Jewish but ruthless and lacking empathy, and the evil character is a money-hungry, ruthless Jew from Israel who literally has to be sacrificed to the Devil to save the good characters. Probably not intentional, but not a good look.
Regrettably, the Jewish characters are all problematic. One is a "magical Jew" grandmother, the main character is half Jewish but ruthless and lacking empathy, and the evil character is a money-hungry, ruthless Jew from Israel who literally has to be sacrificed to the Devil to save the good characters. Probably not intentional, but not a good look.
Content Warnings
Minor: Antisemitism
starweather's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Trafficking, Violence, Grief, Rape, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Antisemitism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Adult/minor relationship
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