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belladonnashrike'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
2.75
there were a lot of characters but I didn’t find it difficult to keep up with them once I learned all the names. the way muir was able to have so many characters and not have it be confusing as hell is beyond me. loved harrow, gideon, camilla, magnus, palamedes, and
however, the dialogue (and the humor) was just not great - everything minus the dialogue is good. I did get used to it as time went on but a lot of the lines (especially from gideon) were corny and were mismatched to the narrative tone outside of the quotation marks. this was such an issue for me at the beginning that it took me awhile to really get into the book - once I did, I really liked the story but that didn’t come to be without express effort on my part. there’s a way to balance humor and good writing and the balance unfortunately was not present in this book. “that’s what she said” & “haha tiddies” type of jokes really were just in abundance for no reason…idk it’s just not my cup of tea.
I do think that the story itself does make up for the poor dialogue (just barely) and I will be continuing on with this series. I just wish it was written differently. I think I wouldn’t have this critique if I read this at like, fourteen or fifteen though. I know it’s not YA… but the writing seems very young.
I just really wish muir took the time to describe the world they’re in. leave the plot a mystery!! but not the setting. it’s just very disappointing because the concept is soooo cool.
can’t decide on a rating. the dialogue + repetition of certain words (cough nonplussed cough) that should’ve been caught w drafts/editing … it really threw things off for me. I really like the story itself so i’m conflicted but i’ll come back to this.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Gore, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual content
thewickedbookworm'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: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Torture, Blood, and Cannibalism
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and War
boglord'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Genocide, Gore, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Vomit, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, and War
huntress'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Genocide, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cannibalism
jonie_rich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
catboykit'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
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Minor: Emotional abuse
nrhilmer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder
smgossett77'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
mayhem9683'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
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
cerochat'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail