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elizajaquays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Ableism
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
stateofiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
overall, the story was fine. though the ending kind of leaves me wondering how the plot could possibly continue in a second book
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
wicked_bibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death and Death
kylieqrada'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, and Racism
Minor: Bullying, Child death, and Death of parent
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I listened to the audiobook version and the narrator absolutely helped make the story for me. She pulled me into Ren's story and helped with the world building and enchanting nature of the story. With that ending, I can't wait for the second book!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, and Racism
Minor: Bullying, Child death, and Death of parent
rachelwierick's review against another edition
But for real…there is a totally unnecessary animal death scene, and yes I dnf’d the book, but as far as I can tell it didn’t add anything to the plot other than to be upsetting. After the protagonist gets to Japan, the book just seemed repetitive and slow, and I got so bored I started falling asleep during important scenes.
Graphic: Violence, Animal death, and Death
shadesofkate26'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death, Racism, and Child abuse
mariahkindareads'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death and Child death
wai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I know a lot of people have mentioned not liking Ren, but personally I like that she's difficult and cold. It's interesting to see the discrepancies in what she said she was like vs her actions and reactions to things. And I've read books with male characters who were far more unlikable who we're supposed to sympathize with. But I do feel bad for Neven and think he deserves much better as well.
I'm really interested in this as a duology and am not sure where the second book would go from here. I'll definitely be picking up a copy when it comes out.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Xenophobia, Animal death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent
lynneliu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism and Death of parent