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- 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
It’s such an inspiring read for 2022. I’m shocked at how timeless the story feels but yet at the same time so relevant to nearly everything going on today.
Climate change, capitalism, bodily autonomy, gaslighting/abuse, mental illness (especially due to unstable political environment), prejudice, and so much more.
I’m still convinced Westerfeld knew that Tally and Shay’s relationship leans very heavily in a queer direction. I really REALLY hope they make the screen adaptation more inclusive of queer and other marginalized identities. And thoughtfully, not just for “woke points”.
Besides some ableist language throughout the first three books and those couple slur slip ups in the second book, this is definitely still one of my favorite series of all time.
So much fun to read, can’t wait to re-read Extras and then to move on to the new material. 🤗
Graphic: Dysphoria and Self harm
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Police brutality, Self harm, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Violence, War, Ableism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Xenophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Dementia, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Xenophobia