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abookwormspov's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Body horror, Racial slurs, Bullying, Colonisation, Classism, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
billyjepma'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
4.0
Vaughan is laying a lot of groundwork here, and most of it works. Did I wish we had more of certain characters experiencing or talking about certain emotions and experiences? Yes, I did, but that's not Vaughan's style, and I know we're going to get there eventually, so I can be patient. I still struggled to find my footing in this new chapter, though, because it felt like the story had moved on from previous events when I hadn't yet (which I acknowledge is a side-effect of having just caught up on the series, like, six months ago).
Thankfully, the foundation that's developed here is stellar, and seeing Vaughan and Staples reset the table for the next half of their story is equal parts exciting, infuriating, and terrifying. I can't wait to see all the creative new ways they'll break my heart.
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Death of parent, War, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Rape