Scan barcode
evbyrd's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent and War
Minor: Sexual violence and Injury/Injury detail
booksthatburn'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
4.5
Significant parts of this book would not make sense without having read SLIPPERY CREATURES, but it would be a fun time for someone who read it at random. Ironically, the fact that Kim has left a lot unexplained until now might actually work in such a reader's favor as far as comprehension of the plot is concerned.
I especially like the ending, the way the reckoning is handled makes the weight of consequences apparent, as Kim has been keeping too much to himself for too long for him to get away without something bad happening (or several somethings).
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Death, Blood, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content, War, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Cursing, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence
Minor: Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Ableism, Self harm, Suicide, Drug use, and Racism
mold_munchr'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
3.0
Minor: Homophobia, Police brutality, Self harm, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Racism, Death, and Racial slurs
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As well, there is a lot of death, murder and violence that is mentioned almost constantly throughout the story. If that isn't to your taste, these books are not likely to be.
Finally, while the first book had some criticisms of war in it, this one seems to be way more ambivalent about the wartime experience and it's affects on soldiers.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Cursing