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gamora_zen1's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Child death, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Genocide, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gore, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, and War
taylor_lin's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
I gave this book five stars because was incredibly satisfying and wonderful to read. The Romeo and Juliet rewrite aspect of this book isn't as prominent as eluded to, however I enjoyed that this book came to be its own story. It's complicated, raw, and honest, and I really connected with Juliette's struggle between being American and being Chinese. It really hurts you to watch the characters corner themselves in their own lies, but there is also inexplicable joy in seeing the characters momentarily forgetting about all of their struggles. I love books that don't have happy endings, because they're hard to find, but I was so attached to these characters that I wanted them to end on a high note. Please, read this book. Read the next book too. This book is the kind of book that you'll fall in love with. (I've seen many people say that this book is hard to follow, but for me it was fine. I read fantasy/sci fi/historical fiction/speculative fiction a lot, so I'm pretty used to having to follow lots of world-building. If you're into these genres, then I think that you'll be fine, and come to really appreciate the blend of history, politics, and fantastical elements that this series offers.) I haven’t stopped thinking about these books since.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cultural appropriation, and Cursing
queenie_ofthe_void's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Transphobia, and Violence
Minor: Colonisation and Cultural appropriation
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