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seulgireads'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Xenophobia
wartse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Misogyny and Violence
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Violence, Death, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Sexism
Misogyny/sexism: Single use of "girls" as a slur and main character hates (and hides) being a girl (hates her developing body as well as the role women are assigned in her society) but also specifically wants to be a woman knight-warrior.yellowbilledmagpie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy
attackrat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Blood, Dysphoria, and Misogyny
jessereadsthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Racism, and Xenophobia
stormbringer52's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Violence, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
strange_little_ranger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Blood, Bullying, Medical content, Alcohol, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, and Violence
enya_ce'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
4.5
I think the book does show some of the deeply ingrained self-doubt that Alanna has, in a way that most women can identify with.
Not only did she feel like she had to perform better than everyone else, and felt like it was her responsibility to prove women can do just as good as men, but there were also moments when she doubted her own skill, despite having proved herself several times, simply because she's been told repeatedly that a woman wouldn't be as good at it as a man.
Now, this does lead to some moments which really frustrated me, especially
It kind of felt like a stubborn child covering their ears and eyes every time there's a sign, but maybe that was the point. She is still a child, after all. Maybe she simply feared destiny.
Despite that, it was a light and enjoyable book, and I'll keep searching for copies of the rest of the saga.
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Violence and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent
inferiorwit'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Violence, Sexism, Outing, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Dysphoria
Minor: Dysphoria and Transphobia