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kimveach's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This dystopian novel will have you contemplating many ideas: race, class, patriotism used as a weapon, and the history of children being taken from their parents in the United States. I found the book to be slower than her previous books due to the storyline only focusing on a few people. The writing is stunning. While I normally prefer books that are more about the plot, I did like this character-centered book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Blood, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Police brutality, Bullying, and Classism
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