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dalek_caan'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, Death, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
totenkoepfchen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and War
Minor: Torture
emmiej'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
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Deportation
rjselby'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: Death, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage
beebeewin'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
"He had built his religion like a wall around his shame. And to save his legacy, he had seen no choice but to sanctify the lie." ooof how shame and masculinity create religion too true to life!
My complaints about this book is simply that some of the back stories, historic moments, and just general information that were supposed to tie up loose ends and help with the climax felt a little under explained. I wanted a little more exposition and built in understanding of why this information was important to know.
That said, the ending did feel mostly fleshed out and satisfying. I did in fact cry reading the last chapter from Roos. This portions of text specifically hit so hard as I wish this is how all straight people could think about those they love who are LGBTQIA+.
Despite my qualms, I would read this book again and recommend to anyone who wants a fantasy book with some beautiful Sapphic love!
Also, as someone who rented this book from the library I can't help but highlight a quote from the acknowledgements. "We must never underestimated the value of libraries, or the urgency of the need to protect them, in a world that often appears to forget the importance of stories."
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War
mangofraiche'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: Infertility, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
matmatmatty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This was an incredible story, told from 4 different perspectives, all across this incredible world built by Samantha Shannon.
The world building was so good and clearly had so much thought put into it, I genuinely will read this again to make notes on it.
I loved Ead, Sabran, Loth and Tané. Niclays grew on me after time but his characterisation was still incredible.
Cannot recommend this book enough!
Graphic: Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Religious bigotry
tefi_04'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
El mundo de este libro es hermoso y lleno de magia y todo tipo de cosas fantásticas. Los personajes son muy reales y les pasa de TODO, no te aburres con este libro en serio.
En definitiva uno de mis libros favoritos.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pandemic/Epidemic
sammy357'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Torture
eni_iilorak'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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Torture, Medical content, Dementia, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, and Sexual content