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ye_li's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
aseel_reads'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
3.5
Moderate: Police brutality, War, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Violence
ladygetslit'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
There will be hatred. There will be war. The country will fight itself to pieces. It will starve its people, ravage its land, poison its breath. Shanghai will fall and break and cry. But alongside everything, there has to be love—eternal, undying, enduring. Burn through vengeance and terror and warfare. Burn through everything that fuels the human heart and sears it red, burn through everything that covers the outside with hard muscle and tough sinew. Cut down deep and grab what beats beneath, and it is love that will survive after everything else has perished.
My Personal Opinion: It is a rare sequel that lives up to the first installment, but Our Violent Ends managed to blow me away. This book has everything: political intrigue based in Chinese history, queer and trans representation, family drama, mysterious monsters, loyal friend groups, and (of course) star-crossed love.
My Teacher Opinion: this would be an amazing replacement for Romeo & Juliet, although I may ruffle feathers by saying so. I do think the duology would be best for an upper level high school class, due to the pretty heavy violence and complexity of the political plot lines.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Colonisation
angelsfw'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
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
ourlastopus'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
ok, now i’m going back to crying
Graphic: Colonisation, Murder, Torture, Death, Violence, War, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Xenophobia, Classism, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, and Death of parent
cemeterygay's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I really enjoyed it; however, I don't think I will be re-reading it any time soon.
Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Blood, Gore, Death, Murder, War, Torture, and Gun violence
Additional CW: Insects, Mass murder, insects, parental abuseshannnne_reads_words's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, Death, Gun violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
ajboyd_'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
4.25
Damn you, Chloe Gong
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Death, Murder, Violence, and War
rosecoloredbooks'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
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War
twobyy'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
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Transphobia, Grief, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship