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hazychapters'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
Representation:
Asian inspired cast and setting; sapphic romance; lesbian main and side characters; gay side characters
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Murder, Self harm, Sexual violence, and War
Minor: Animal death
imyril's review
- 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
2.75
Minor: Self harm and Rape
raaafael'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
3.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Alcoholism
Minor: Self harm
thevieira'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 Self harm
Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
foreverinastory'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
3.0
Rep: Asian coded cast, sapphic female MC with PTSD, lesbian coded female love interest with PTSD, lesbian coded female side character, side MLM couple.
CWs: Death, violence, blood, self harm, sexual assault, sexual violence, grief, war, gore, alcohol consumption, alcoholism, panic attacks, mental illness (PTSD), rape, suicide, murder, body horror, slavery, injury/injury detail, addiction. Moderate: Child abuse, child death, genocide, physical abuse, racism, consensual sexual content, suicidal thoughts, toxic relationship, vomit, trafficking, kidnapping, fire/fire injury, adult/minor relationship, misogyny, gaslighting.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, Blood, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, War, Gore, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Murder, Body horror, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction
Moderate: Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Gaslighting
ashtree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Self harm and Suicide
celiasaintjames'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
Moderate: Self harm and Sexual assault
Minor: Death of parent and Kidnapping
prettynerdy3'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: Blood, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit
queer_bookwyrm'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? No
5.0
"Fear is good. It means you care. And caring is its own kind of magic."
Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan is the second book in the Girls of Paper and Fire trilogy. I loved this book just as much as the first one if not more! This book made me laugh and also destroyed my heart. It has been a while since a book made me cry, so it was time.
We pick up with Lei, Wren, and the gang after their escape from the Moon Ball. They are on a mission for the Hannos to get each of the Moon clans to ally with them against the King to take down the court. Shenanigans, adventure, and heartache ensue.
I loved the characters so much in this novel! They were fully realized people/demons with hopes, dreams, fears, and flaws. Bo and Nitta we're hilarious and had me laughing out loud, which was much needed for the seriousness of the material. Bo has my whole heart. He is my sweet boy kitty and no one can change my mind.
We see Lei struggling through her trauma recovery and Wren trying to pretend hers doesn't exist. We get some conflict between Wren and Lei this time, and it has definitely changed the way I see them (and not for the better). Wren has a "by any means necessary" attitude that is problematic.
This book broke me. I seriously cried for a good five minutes. As always Ngan does a great job of depicted trauma and trauma recovery. She's great at writing complex characters, so there isn't really solid 'bad' or 'good', except for the king. He all bad. I'm just glad the next book comes out next month, so I can't wait to see how Ngan rips my heart out in that one! š
Graphic: Violence, Self harm, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Blood
rayyax's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Self harm and Sexual assault