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yavin_iv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Dysphoria, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Ableism, and War
Moderate: Slavery, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Alcohol, Abandonment, Cursing, and Homophobia
Minor: Child death
gudetama_vibes'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
3.75
My qualms with the book come from the focus on the male “enemy” characters who I wanted less focus on and the lack of explanations on the soft worldbuilding on their magical aspects and ghosts - I felt mildly confused over some parts of it and it’s integration into the story.
That said, it was still enjoyable and worth reading. I listened to the audiobook and the narration was amazing!!!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
armontheroad'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: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Body horror, Death of parent, Slavery, Alcohol, Violence, Colonisation, Sexism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Cursing, War, Blood, Ableism, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Death
snowydaze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: War, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Torture, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Medical content, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual content
sunsetcity'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
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Gore, Trafficking, Violence, Toxic relationship, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Blood, Sexism, Body horror, Colonisation, War, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Slavery, and Torture
loupoulis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Cursing, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Sexism, and War
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and War
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pregnancy
mmefish'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: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Gore, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death
fictionfixer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Blood, War, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Cursing, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Child death and Torture
foreverinastory'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
This book was incredible. From the cast of characters, to the plot I was entraced from the first page. There were quite a few time jumps in this, but I found myself enjoying the way this story was told. Even though it spans years, we get enough of every part of Zhu's life. The ending was quite dark, I cannot wait to see what will come next!
Rep: Sapphic genderqueer BIPOC MC, genderqueer BIPOC eunuch MC, sapphic BIPOC female side character, side MLM relationship, supporting cast of BIPOC characters.
CWs: Ableism, alcohol consumption, animal death, blood, colonisation, cursing, death, death of parent, injury/injury detail, misogyny, murder, religious bigotry, sexism, sexual content, violence, war.
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Alcohol, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, and War