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chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I don't know where to begin. Kuang is an excellent writer and creator of characters. I fell in love with Chen Kitay and his bond with Rin was the most moving aspect of the story. Rin's ending felt fitting, inevitable, and unsettling. It feels so cruel that Nezha is the only surviving character out of the dozen or so we came to love. He was so well written, but I wish more was done with his character ultimately. The third installment felt so very rushed and frustrating at times. I'll be thinking about this for a while.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
cemeterygay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Additional CW: Colorism and Implication of incestuous feelingstakarakei'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
5.0
The dedication in the front of the book kind of says it all (not really a spoiler but..):
This whole series is devastating. Heartbreaking. Poignant. A true masterpiece. Honestly a new fantasy classic.
I think because of the sheer anticipation of it all ending, there were parts of this book that were slow to read. But as I said I think that's just because you are trying to mentally prepare yourself for the end, while also wanting it to kind of never end - because you're scared for the ending. Every interaction between Rin and Nezha you are holding your breath. The whole book is a rollercoaster of emotion.
Ending:
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Self harm, Grief, and Colonisation
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
tinybluepixel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
alexpaperandpages's review against another edition
5.0
This is the second book series that has ever given me a book hangover. 😭
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War
arwyn_d_'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
pain
pain
pain
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
navayiota's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement and Death of parent
lollyr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Colonisation, and War
toffishay'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Trafficking, Medical trauma, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Vomit, Trafficking, Abortion, and Alcohol
padme'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
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail