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kiwij96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I liked the concept though, multiple POVs surrounding a high-stakes heist, set 10 years after Darrow succeeds in ending Octavia's rule and liberating the Colours. This sees Darrow believing his own legend and how things cannot truly change in a broken system. I loved Lyria and I look forward to getting to know her better in Dark Age. Lysander's POV felt out of place in the greater scheme of things. And I definitely need more of Volga and Kavax. I also loved Holiday and Theodora essentially playing the secret service. My favourite ladies.
All in all though, this book was a disappointment compared to the original trilogy. It was over-gory, sexist, and an incredibly uncomfortable read with the amount of times the word "wh*re" was thrown around. I also do not understand Pierce Brown's obsession with breasts and general nakedness in this book it was honestly unnecessary.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Murder, Racial slurs, Slavery, Addiction, Blood, Torture, Gun violence, Bullying, Body horror, Child death, Classism, Death, Genocide, Death of parent, Racism, Toxic friendship, Violence, War, Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
murrayscottferguson'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
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Medical trauma, Racism, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, War, Violence, Emotional abuse, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Gore, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, Blood, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Sexism, Slavery, Classism, Grief, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Confinement, and Drug abuse
setsailforthestars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Cannibalism, War, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Kidnapping, Child death, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Slavery, and Torture
kjbeale's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: War
Minor: Sexual content, Torture, and Slavery
mirrorstorm_'s review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Child death, War, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Blood, and Cannibalism
Minor: Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Police brutality
chelsaat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It's 10 years after Darrow and the Gang defeated(?) the Society, and 2 years after I read Morning Star. Did I have to read a recap to remember everything that happened in the original trilogy? Absolutely. But I think this book does a good job of getting you up to speed. The gist: shit's still bad.
I liked the addition of more POVs here, especially since I find Darrow INSUFFERABLE in this book. I get his thinking, but his thinking is SO alpha male that I cannot abide it. Maybe listen and work with your super smart and savvy wife for once, Darrow??? But no, woe is him. His way or the highway.
Lyria is my baby girl and I cannot allow any harm to come to her. I suspect Pierce Brown and I will have to come to blows about this as the series goes on.
Overall I enjoyed the plot here more than I did the original trilogy, because I find the concept of Reconstruction more interesting than Revolution itself. This book was a ton of set-up for the rest of the series, so I'm still withholding judgment on a lot of things (mainly you, Lysander). Minus a star because of all the graphic violence, which I'll never be a fan of. I know people love it. I know it's copying a lot of IRL history. But I could have lived my life content having never read a detailed description of a man being torn apart from the inside, you know? Sorry to be lame or whatever!!
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery
agent_friday's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Abandonment, Murder, Slavery, Torture, and War
surbhi_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Gun violence, Addiction, Violence, Genocide, Child abuse, Gore, War, Racism, and Physical abuse
therensistance'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
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Body horror, Death, Murder, Racism, Slavery, War, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Child abuse, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Rape