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jodean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Classism
robinks'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
Also, the complexities of revolution against oppression were present in the characters’ struggles and conversations, which inspired me to consider these same complexities in reality. I want to know more about this world, and I want to know what happens next!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Slavery, Grief, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, and Trafficking
grets_reads'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
4.5
Graphic: Genocide, Torture, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Violence, Police brutality, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
lunep'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: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Racial slurs, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
Another TW: Colorismalyssasaurus'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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ladybeldaran'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
3.25
One issue I had is the pacing of the book - the characters visit multiple locations and little effort is made to create a transition from one to the next. A chapter will end with them in place A, and the next chapter will start with them in place B, with a single sentence further down the page indicating how much time has passed. This is a particular issue because there is a clear countdown/timer to the quest, and the lack of transition and sense of time passing leeches some of the tension from the narrative.
The characters were interesting, but the prince
All of that said, it really was a fun read, and I enjoyed the lore & magic that we see. I will be reading the sequel.
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Torture, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
mlphipps1991'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: Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
durrareadsstuff'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
4.75
I have never found a character to be so relatable like Amari. Reading her povs, I mean, I don't know if I should laugh or cry.
Besides that, the writing style is so genius! I mean, I'm not and english or literature major, but the way she describes abstract things like feelings using physical symbolism(?) It takes my breath away every single time.
Now chaos surrounds me, pulsing through every breath and heartbeat. It sings as blood splatters through the air, screams as boats explode into oblivion.
Reading this was like watching a movie, and for a very long book, I can say for certain that I never got bored. Loved it ❤️
Bonuses - multi-pov and the chapters are super short!
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
martereadsbooks'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
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent and War
idogrocker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War