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stefhyena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
But I will put myself through the trauma of the sequel so I guess at this point it's my own fault.
It takes a while to understand what is going on so be patient. It's dark and bleak (but then again it is about slavery and oppression). It involves bad things happening to children and to adults who are just trying to live their lives.
Graphic: Child death, Slavery, and Child abuse
jess_always_reading'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? N/A
5.0
I loved the different lived experiences depicted amongst the diverse characters (including a poly relationship!) and he world-building without clear explanation was a fun mystery to unravel as I went along.
Highly recommend, Jemisin has an incredible gift and so much talent! I've already requested the next one in the series from my local library.
Graphic: Slavery, Rape, Violence, Child abuse, and Child death
Minor: Pedophilia and Cannibalism
_j3ss1ca's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Racism and Child death
chrisb913'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: Child death and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cannibalism
aidareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Body horror, and Child death
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Cannibalism
benditlikebecka's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, War, Child death, and Child abuse
Minor: Cannibalism
cg07'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Blood, Cannibalism, Gore, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Dysphoria, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
sophiarichter'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: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Body horror, and Xenophobia
hanmccull'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? Yes
3.75
Ambitious and harrowing with a diverse cast of characters, I can see how this won the Hugo Award as it’s incredibly clever.
The narrator did a fantastic job & I was fully immersed in the story throughout. Looking forward to the next instalment!
Graphic: Torture, Child death, and Rape
alexbrown's review
5.0
Graphic: Child death and Child abuse
Moderate: Death