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tinyjude'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
Since I already grew fond of them watching on the screen, it was easier to follow everything and appreciate the nuance in each character and story arc. It was enjoyable, especially getting to know more about each characters' backgrounds and wills.
If the screen adaptation sold Kaz and Inej romance with ease because of both actors' incredible work, I was even more invested into their interactions and the slow burn going on in the book. Damn, those final words they exchange... still hitting the right spot. Inej and Nina are my queens, I love them dearly, especially Inej.
The age of the characters is one of the things that makes it quite unbelievable; even just aging them two years could have helped solidify their prodigious nature and talent, but I guess some people will find it cooler if they are that young and proving to be such a threat.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Trafficking, Death, Drug abuse, Body horror, Child death, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Xenophobia, Rape, Animal death, Sexual content, Deportation, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
a_islandcriptid'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Grief, Violence, Trafficking, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Classism, Drug use, and Confinement
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Blood, Classism, Gaslighting, and Self harm
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
bookishperseus'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: Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, Classism, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Murder, Slavery, War, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Body horror, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Addiction, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Violence, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Drug use, Abandonment, Death of parent, Genocide, Misogyny, Blood, Deportation, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Child abuse, Vomit, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Cursing
torturedreadersdept'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: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Genocide, Grief, Gore, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Violence, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Ableism, Murder, and Torture
gaycatsand_books'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: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Slavery, Murder, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Police brutality, Grief, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Genocide, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape
book_lvrr'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Trafficking, Death, Dysphoria, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Slavery, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Murder, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Gore
madalina0_0'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
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Violence, Gun violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Drug use, Bullying, Trafficking, Torture, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Blood, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Murder
akane_readsyt'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: Medical content, Mental illness, Trafficking, Violence, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, Slavery, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Addiction, Drug abuse, Abandonment, and Ableism
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Torture, Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault
snackattackisback69'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
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Addiction, Violence, Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Trafficking
josiee'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
4.0
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Genocide, Miscarriage, Addiction, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Outing, Rape, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Torture, Trafficking, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, and Violence