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mzquirk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Confinement, Bullying, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
laurenbrennan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It took my breath away, MULTIPLE times. Plot twists, 10/10…never saw a single one coming. The poems? Bone-chilling, jaw dropping, timed absolutely PERFECTLY to just blow your mind and drive home the plot. Goosebumps.
I’m really amazed at the author’s ability to build an insanely intricate world and culture based in a completely unique concept…but it’s not the type of feeling you get with so many other fantasy novels. You know what I’m talking about; when you recommend the book to someone else and you feel compelled to say “welllll…there’s a LOT of world building, but once you get through that, the book is amazing.” It felt like this whole world just…existed. From the very first page.
Usually when I get behind on a current read, I feel upset. Anxious, pressured, whatever that feeling is. With this book, I kid you not, I was completely content, with the knowledge that taking little breaks just meant I got to spend more time appreciating reading the book for the first time. I was savoring it, and I feel like I’ve not done that in a long time. Especially not when there’s another book out to further the storyline waiting for me!
I got chills, my jaw came unhinged; I don’t even know how else to describe this book.
No notes.
Minor: Child abuse
thecasestudyofmylife_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Violence, Bullying, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Blood, and Child abuse
emsavors's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Mental illness, Cursing, Death of parent, and Forced institutionalization
bag_end_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Blood, Murder, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Death, and Child abuse
karapillar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Medical content, Body horror, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Abandonment, Murder, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
roseleebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The reasons I didn't give 5 stars:
I immediately picked up the next book, glad I started this after the sequel was released!
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Alcohol, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse
aj_langley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, and Murder
naomi_k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, Mental illness, Torture, Terminal illness, and Death
Moderate: Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Body horror
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent
katievallin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Abandonment, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Vomit
Minor: Body horror, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Sexism