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ztifhael's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
botanicpanic's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I had high hopes for this book and was so ready to love it, but the experience has left me very disappointed. This may be because it was university reading and needed deeper analysis which only compounded my issues with the graphic scenes, but I can't pretend it's an easy read.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Pedophilia, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Grief, Murder, and Racism
Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
amalyndb's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Hate crime, and Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
hayleyvharrington's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Violence, Genocide, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Cannibalism, Sexual content, Racism, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Hate crime
Minor: Addiction and Xenophobia
literarylion's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
- Impeccable world-building without falling into the trap of over-description
- Well-paced and engaging
- A unique take on a trope
Cons:
- I wish Butler had continued this in a series!
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, and Racism
soitis's review
- 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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Stalking
zgc's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror and Racial slurs