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directorpurry'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? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Racism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Slavery
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
alyxbeau'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
I appreciated all the attention being given to Bree's heritage, and her responses to the world as a result. As a young african-american MC there is generational trauma that I cannot even begin to fathom, and books help me to reach at least a limited understanding that I can apply to my own real life situations, and learn from it. It is important for people to be exposed to the faux-pas they may unwittingly do that minorities are so used to that they just dont tell us to stop anymore. We need to learn and books are a safe place for those needs to be expressed, and to call out readers who have toxic and inappropriate behavior. This book does fantastically with that. Despite Brees obvious exclusionary enviornment in the south, this novel is also amazing at showing diversity in other ways while still accentuating the horrible conditions people of color still face today.We have numerous queer representation sprinked through the book.
In all, this was a lovely book that I would reccomend to a pretty wide audience. Maybe 14 and older? Its certainly got enough going for it that older readers will enjoy this, even though it is centered around young teenaged characters.
Minor: Sexual assault
nirellis's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, Animal death, Grief, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
rachelshayna'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Slavery and Sexual assault
campisforever'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
Taking on Arthruiana (stories of King Arthur and the Round Table) is no small feat in itself. Doing so in a mode that centers a Black girl's existence is monumental and so, so, so important. Tracy Deonn has made a place for Black women among the heroes of Arthurian legend without bowing to its inherent assumptions about who can and should be considered "legendary." At the same time that it reanimates the legend of King Arthur, Legendborn resonates with ideas and approaches visible in other Black Feminist work (e.g., N. K. Jemisin, Octavia Butler, M. NourbeSe Philip, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Katherine McKittrick, Dionne Brand, Saidiya Hartman, etc.).
If you were a fan of Dark Horse's Once and Future Queen (which didn't get the run it deserved), Legendborn is for you. If you are looking for a fantasy novel that actively challenges and resists the inherent whiteness and racialism of "Tolkienist" fantasy and Western fantasy stories in general, I encourage you to read this book. If you're looking for something like T. H. White or Mists of Avalon, this book is not what you're looking for, but you should read it anyway.
Graphic: Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Slavery, and Child abuse
All content warnings are given in degrees: "Graphic" means that they're prominent elements of the story and are the most detailed. "Moderate" means that they're world building elements--specifically, "racism" refers to depictions of the kinds of casual racism (e.g., hair touching, comments about affirmative action/diversity, one use of a phrase used to refer to Black hair types, etc.). "Minor" means that these things are referred to, but not depicted explicitly or in an extended manner. This book deals with the legacies of enslavement in American history and its attendant generational trauma. It does not shy away from these realities, but also does not allow them to take up more space than warranted.rosenau's review
- 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, Violence, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Kidnapping, Slavery, Classism, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Cursing, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Transphobia, War, Bullying, Rape, Slavery, and Sexual assault
faniasands'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
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
caleb_makes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Racism, Death of parent, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, War, Slavery, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Torture, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Animal death
spooderman'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Bullying, Grief, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Classism, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Slavery, Death, Car accident, Confinement, Body horror, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Torture, Hate crime, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, Mental illness, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Deportation, Cursing, Cultural appropriation, Blood, Ableism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcohol, Rape, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
_christinadevin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Car accident, and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault