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radtj'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: Blood, Cancer, Confinement, Death of parent, Murder, Child death, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death, Classism, and Emotional abuse
marysunburn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The worldbuilding was heavy and at times confusing, but the dialogue was engaging and refined and the fight scenes were cinematic.
Graphic: Infertility, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Classism, Death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, Terminal illness, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, Gore, Medical content, Grief, and Religious bigotry
dani_365'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: Bullying and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Blood, Torture, Death, and Body horror
Minor: Genocide, Death of parent, and Slavery
sopbee'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Cancer, Cannibalism, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Violence
chloe5454'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
Graphic: Gore, Suicide, Violence, Abandonment, Classism, Body horror, Child abuse, Blood, Cursing, Cancer, Confinement, Murder, and Grief
Moderate: Cannibalism, Genocide, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Infertility
maddierandolph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death, Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Cannibalism, Bullying, and Mental illness
ebp'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: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Murder, Hate crime, Animal death, Body horror, Classism, Violence, Blood, Cancer, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Suicide, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Genocide
rachelfazio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death and Genocide
Moderate: Cannibalism
sabrina_marvil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Genocide, Gore, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Incest, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Cancer, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Colonisation, Self harm, Stalking, Trafficking, Torture, Medical content, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Blood, Body shaming, Vomit, War, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Mental illness
Not in spacekynaeus'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
If you read the audiobook (highly recommend), you may want to keep a copy of the dramatis personae nearby so you can keep visual track of all the characters as there are many to keep track of and they all have 5 names each. Fortunately for you, they're all awesome and there's a good variety cast of personalities w/ comedic relief to help break up the tension of imminent death around any corner.
Most people I see recommending this book pitch it as "lesbian necromancers in space" and while there is zero doubt in my mind about one character (thank you for your service Frontline Titties of the Fifth House), I definitely thought of Nona as more asexual because of her.... well, you'll find out when you read this masterpiece.
Finally, the pacing can be off-putting to many first timers.
You won't know exactly what's going on or what everyone's motivations are until you reach the end, and then everything will be turned on its head. But the best part of this series is how well-planned it feels the farther along you get so as soon as you finish reading Gideon you might find yourself starting right back at page 1 searching for clues. This series reads like a masterpiece and feels like it will be rightly regarded as a pinnacle example of sci-fantasy from this time period
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Genocide and Suicide