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mypatronusisajedi'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
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Police brutality and Pregnancy
eldritch_archivist'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: Animal death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Transphobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Pregnancy
boglord's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Slavery, Kidnapping, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Torture, Police brutality, and Alcohol
chellcake'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
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
phoxyphoenix's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Racism, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Genocide, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Colonisation
archaicgambit'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
4.75
I thought the main themes were brilliantly done, from Bree's pride in her blackness to her sense of loss regarding not fully knowing her family/their history. The ongoing theme of the relationship of bree to her ancestors, foiled with both Nick and Sel was executed in a really powerful way. This and her character arc involving her grief and how that paralleled her to Sel was the most compelling part of the story.
There were some things that were set up that I initially thought were insufferably YA (particularly how detailed all the love interests smelled to her) that actually ended up having a really satisfying payoff. Also, a genuinely good love triangle???
There were a lot of minor characters in the Order and I've gotta be honest a lot of them had trouble sticking to my brain. I think that's mostly fine though.
I wasn't a big fan of the EC device and honestly felt Bree could've been a normal freshman without it altering the plot. I think the book is in an awkward cusp YA/NA space, and that it would appeal to YA readers who are maybe 16-17, looking forward to college and ok with reading an 18 year old protagonist.
I thought the only big failing was the reveal of the villain. I’m not opposed to the choice but wish it had been foreshadowed better. I felt like some of it was being given to us by Sel but there were so many other interesting things happening in that scene that my brain just glossed right over it.
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Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, and Vomit
Minor: Police brutality
luxvestravitae'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Slavery and Car accident
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, and Kidnapping
scorpioness's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Grief, and Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Car accident
Minor: Infidelity
sierranichole's review against another edition
- 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: Racism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Police brutality
caoimhe9876's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol