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dlsmk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Cursing, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Animal death, and Blood
bookfox28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Murder, Torture, War, and Violence
ericiusm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.75
Graphic: Colonisation, Bullying, Cursing, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Misogyny, Police brutality, War, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Torture, Sexism, Xenophobia, Death, Violence, and Hate crime
courteggy'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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Torture
timetotalkbeauty's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, and Gore
anilein's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Toxic friendship, War, Torture, Cursing, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug use, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Ableism, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
stitchbooks22'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
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Body shaming, Torture, Colonisation, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gore, Physical abuse, Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Medical content, Bullying, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Hate crime, Violence, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, War, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Blood, Genocide, and Vomit
dezzy369'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
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Torture
imds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Kidnapping, War, Xenophobia, Murder, Violence, Death, Grief, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Gore
idanolberger's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The whole "they are the kids of the enemy " and "the rebels are bad guys" was kind of see through from the start. But maybe that's because I am so skeptical of the worlds leaders at this point that of course I am not going to trust the leaders in the book. The winners write the history, and they definitely did in this case. I was not surprised to find that Violets mother was on the wrong side, and that the rebels were actually the good guys. I am slightly disappointed in Violet for not having more critical thinking and realizing that something was off earlier, especially considering her father and that she wanted to be a scribe. There were so many signs that she just blatantly ignored.
The reveal at the end that Brennan was alive? Both expected and not at the same time. I felt something was strange through the whole book, especially in the beginning with how Xaden acted and treated Violet. And it was all explained when you find out that he knew Brennan. I like that she kind of dangled that in our faces through the whole book. And I love that he turned out to be alive, I grew a strong liking of him through only his journal entries for Mira and Violet. However, I am extremely skeptical for the next book in regards to how they treat this. I typically hate the trope of characters being dead and then it turns out they're alive. If we get a good explanation for how that happened, one that makes sense, I will be able to accept it. It's been done before in books I like. But if they fail to provide a good explanation I will be quite pissed off.
Brennan being alive also made me really nervous for Mira and also Brennan actually. I don't feel like Violet is going to get to walk away from these books with both siblings by her side. I was nervous for Miras survival before, but it is heightened now.
I also cannot write this review without mentioning Dain. God, the hatred I feel for that man. If I could I would kill him. He waved so many red flags that I lost count.
Overall, good book. I do think there are areas of improvement. It's a fun but also sad read.
Graphic: War, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Death of parent, Torture, and Blood