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gladiolus17'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
3.75
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism and Sexual assault
luckykosmos'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
4.0
But now that the stage is set, I'm in firmly. I loved the final act of this book, the shifting dynamics between Lan, Odessa, Haidee, and Arjun. I'm fascinated to see where this goes next. Where I think Chupeco struggles with heavy exposition, they shine when it comes to complex plotting and intricate character interactions. You can tell they've thought heavily about these characters as chess pieces, and I'm delighted to see what comes next.
(That being said - Salleemae's name felt incredibly distracting and out of place. This is one particular pet peeve, and maybe I'm too quick to think of the student loans company, but of everything in the book, this is what I would change first.)
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Gore, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, and Violence
ramunepocky'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
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this, and I’m so so so glad because it was a highly anticipated read, and it didn’t let me down at all !!!
Graphic: Blood, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
PTSD, the sexual assault is more hinted at, but it’s very much prevalentkait_sixcrowsbooks'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
- MC with PTSD
- Sapphic MCs
- Characters of color
- F/f relationship
Y’all, I don’t know what to say. This is my first Rin Chupeco book, and I am blown away. The characters, their development, and their relationships with the others (both good and bad)? Amazing. The world-building? Phenomenal. The plot? Superb. The way the story was told, with an unreliable narrator and the author giving us just enough information to want more, was equal parts infuriating (in a good way!) and stunning. Seeing everything come together at the end made me wiggle around in my seat as I ate up the last 100 pages.
Be mindful of the trigger/content warnings, and if you’re able to, I would definitely recommend this!
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
noreadingdegree's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Violence and Physical abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
kazkae's review against another edition
- 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 and Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cannibalism