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emmajh91's review
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Physical abuse, Violence, Ableism, Death, and Torture
ash_pj21's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, and Bullying
icecreamemperor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
A little less than I was hoping for, but still pretty good -- couldn't help but compare it in my head to The Panopticon (Jenni Fagan), which didn't do this (relatively) lighter book any favours. The main character's voice keeps you from noticing how extremely pastiche-dystopic everything is, and also somehow situates the book partway into the world of fable or fairy-tale.
A book that seems in many ways perfectly-designed to read in a high school English class.
A book that seems in many ways perfectly-designed to read in a high school English class.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, and Xenophobia
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