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kemrick19'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Blood, Death of parent, War, Incest, Murder, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, and Pedophilia
squids_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Classism, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Murder, Sexual violence, Torture, War, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
daniella_lo'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
Graphic: Slavery, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Torture, and Classism
Minor: Cannibalism, Incest, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, and Suicide
vigil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
the romance in general is not to my taste, as i can only liken it to being nk jemisin’s take on a sarah j mass plot, with shoddy the worldbuilding and flat characters included. yeine has moments where she’s almost interesting, as does nahadoth, but then jemisin has them fall back into the role of the new adult jerkass inhuman romance plot (which i must say, an inhuman mortal immortal romance can in fact work, and my prime recommendation is the winternight trilogy, starting with the bear and the nightingale) and then their boring again. the most intriguing aspects of this book happen when they are not involved with one another (and thus the main plot as the two are inextricably tied) such as when yeine is looking into her mother’s past, or her own personal connection with her home country and family there, and when nahadoth interacts with the other gods, particularly the flashbacks.
this book could’ve been great, and it wasn’t a terrible reading experience, but it wasn’t all it could’ve been.
Graphic: Torture, Colonisation, Death of parent, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Death, Cursing, Grief, Murder, Slavery, War, and Xenophobia
sirius_feanor's review against another edition
2.75
Still thinking if I want to continue with the series.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Slavery, Death, Rape, Sexual content, and Torture
nixieba25f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Body horror, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Bullying, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Death, Genocide, Slavery, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Murder, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, War, Torture, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, and Violence
brittni_in_ink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
A slow-burn political intrigue unravels, revealing the truth of Yeine's purpose in Sky and the reason for the gods' imprisonment. The writing is incredible, Yeine's POV offers just the right balance of insight and action, and the relationships that develop leading up to the climax of the book are engaging. And like many of Jemisin's books, there's social commentary on harmful structures of power that are present in our own society.
Definitely one of my favourite reads of the year! I can't wait to continue with the series.
Graphic: Confinement, Colonisation, Death, and Classism
Moderate: War, Violence, Gore, Grief, Slavery, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Murder, Incest, Kidnapping, and Racism
sinoclock'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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Incest, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Sexual violence, War, Rape, Alcoholism, and Torture
risaleel'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Racism, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Incest, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Slavery, Classism, Colonisation, and Torture
corriejn's review
4.5
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content