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autbot02's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Amazingly written with awesome illustrations in the book. Very satisfying end!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: War
Minor: Sexual violence
asipofcozy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wanted to add something a little spooky to my reading list for this October, and while it wasn't as spooky as I thought it would be it was still quite enjoyable. I loved the conversations and issues that Brom raises not only on past history but current society today. Especially the notion that if it doesn't "fit" society's box, it's considered not right, unordinary, witch-craft, devilry, unorthodox. He also touches on women and how easily they are casted into the shadow of "witchery" and what men defined women throughout history.
The one thing I would call out, is the pacing. It took well over 100 pages for the plot to pick up speed. There was a lot of information at the beginning that I just didn't care much about. It wasn't until around page 150 (well over half the book) where the plot really became intriguing and I flew through the last 100 pages. For such a short book and a stand-alone, the beginning could have done without a lot of unneeded information.
The one thing I would call out, is the pacing. It took well over 100 pages for the plot to pick up speed. There was a lot of information at the beginning that I just didn't care much about. It wasn't until around page 150 (well over half the book) where the plot really became intriguing and I flew through the last 100 pages. For such a short book and a stand-alone, the beginning could have done without a lot of unneeded information.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Death, Animal cruelty, Gore, Murder, Animal death, War, Vomit, Torture, Religious bigotry, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Blood, and Body horror
hasinashah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Grief, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Xenophobia, Violence, Gore, Sexism, War, and Body horror
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