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lilifane'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: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Cannibalism and Pregnancy
dovewrites'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: Rape, Child abuse, Child death, and Gore
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Sexual content
If you’re suffering with climate anxiety maybe steer away until you think you can handle some very intense parallels.isotope_s'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
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Racism, Racial slurs, and Gore
smiley_ari'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: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Slavery
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pregnancy
bcrowes11's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition
5.0
This epic fantasy is guaranteed one of the greatest fantasies of our time. The mythology and world-building is so original and fantastical magical while all the while creating thought provoking parallels with our society that we live in today. The plot twists are mind blowing and that ending leaves your hungry for book two!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Violence, Torture, and Gore
There is a scene where Syenite and Alabaster find a boy strung up and lobotomized and used for his powerkbusemeyer'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
4.25
Maybe I’m just slow, but it took me quite a while to figure out
Jemisin did a very good job of weaving the story together and building up the lore. There were parts I found hard to follow or pick up about what was actually meant, but overall the concepts that were implied were well done in being horrifying without having to give detail.
Alabaster was a great character and I enjoyed reading about his abilities and his interactions with Syenite and seeing her change. Meov and Allia were some of my favorite parts to read.
Moderate: Gore and Sexual content
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
laguerrelewis'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, Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Genocide, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Sexual content, and Sexism
Minor: Rape, Suicide attempt, and War
queenie_ofthe_void's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Minor: Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Murder, and Racism
halcyonkathryn's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Confinement, and Child abuse
Minor: Cannibalism, Transphobia, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury