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In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

3 reviews

turrean's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• 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

Stellar. The skewering of fantasy tropes and societal expectations was skillful, hilarious, and heartbreaking. 

I started the book having read only a few reader reviews and so found myself constantly thinking I’d plumbed the story’s depths…and then having to revise. 

**Just a note that I felt mislead by the occasional illustrations into thinking I was reading a book for middle graders.**

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Biphobia, Homophobia, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Body horror, Death, and Infidelity

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

I cannot describe in words how much i love this book. I need more people to read it. Just do yourself a favour and read it with a friend. Otherwise you will explode. I read this with a friend and she thanked me so much.

 This book is entirely character based. Do not expect to understand worldbuilding or plot until later in the book. The dialugues and proze are next level amazing. I cannot describe how amazing and real the characters feel. This is *the* definition of coming of age. 

Everybody needs to experience this book, especially teens, especially gifted kids, but everyone. Do yourself a favor, get a friend, and read it together. 

I have never saved so many passages in my life. You will want these words and situations forever in your brain.
And it's so gay.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and War

Moderate: Racism, Body horror, and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Kidnapping, Medical content, Self harm, Torture, Alcohol, Biphobia, Infidelity, Racism, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, Outing, and Sexual harassment

sssssoup's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, War, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Gun violence, Homophobia, Biphobia, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Medical content, Self harm, and Sexual content