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a_islandcriptid'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Medical trauma, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Gaslighting, Deportation, and Forced institutionalization
jstilts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
There are interesting and sometimes distressing themes introduced, including the deportation of refugees and minorities, forced institutionalisation and medical experimentation - all new to this book, which for a final is very welcome.
As for the ending, it kept me on my toes right to the very finish - I've not read much fantasy for a very long time, and while I think this pretty much played to it's own rules there was a lot introduced in the final half of this book, so I can't honestly say I feel completely happy there was a through-line from the first to the last book... and looking back there are perhaps a few rather convenient coincidences along the way. Still, I highly recommend the series as a whole!
Graphic: Confinement, Deportation, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Body horror, Dysphoria, Infertility, Ableism, Murder, and Death
Minor: Terminal illness
allys_shelf'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? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Infertility, Death, and Forced institutionalization
allyordyna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Classism and Deportation
Moderate: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, and Infertility
cataloguekitty's review against another edition
1.0
The translator was clearly checked out on this one.
Sure we got answers to the world’s greatest mystery, but at the expense of the other characters’ storylines, the political intrigue, and suspense from the first two books.
Should have stopped after book 2.
Moderate: Homophobia, Xenophobia, Infertility, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
ella_b's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Infertility
melodei3'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: Blood and Infertility
Moderate: Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Terminal illness
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Although this book could be confusing at times, the world building, gentle love story, and found family is truly remarkable!
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Death
lauramcc7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexual content
sambashua's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization