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dizie_lizie's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Gun violence
whiteraven191's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
jesm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Destroyer of Light" by Jennifer Marie Brissett follows several interwoven timelines, in a world where humans were forced to flee from Earth.
There was some super interesting world building in this one and the way the author created alien species was really fascinating. I really liked how Brissett tackled the complexities of communicating with species vastly different than your own.
I particularly loved the two brothers who worked sort of as private investigators, but also have a really interesting psychic link to one another.
Throughout the story there was so much intricate exploration of how we connect to each other. Across time, species, planets. Connections between captor and prisoner, child and adult, brothers, partners, parents. Each relationship was different, and yet hinged on the mutual need for one another to survive.
And it also explores what relations we can survive without. Which was both devastating and grimly hopeful.
There is some SUPER heavy content though! So please take care of yourself and read the content warnings for this one!
Nothing seemed out of place or gratuitous, or just for shock value though. All the intense situations were there for intricate thematic reasons, which is something I respect as a reader. I cared about the characters before, during, and after the trauma they suffered, rather than feeling manipulated by it.
There was some super interesting world building in this one and the way the author created alien species was really fascinating. I really liked how Brissett tackled the complexities of communicating with species vastly different than your own.
I particularly loved the two brothers who worked sort of as private investigators, but also have a really interesting psychic link to one another.
Throughout the story there was so much intricate exploration of how we connect to each other. Across time, species, planets. Connections between captor and prisoner, child and adult, brothers, partners, parents. Each relationship was different, and yet hinged on the mutual need for one another to survive.
And it also explores what relations we can survive without. Which was both devastating and grimly hopeful.
There is some SUPER heavy content though! So please take care of yourself and read the content warnings for this one!
Nothing seemed out of place or gratuitous, or just for shock value though. All the intense situations were there for intricate thematic reasons, which is something I respect as a reader. I cared about the characters before, during, and after the trauma they suffered, rather than feeling manipulated by it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Death, and Child abuse
madarauchiha's review against another edition
0.25
Ehhh Confusing, tedious, reads like traumaporn / rapeporn / tortureporn / etc with inexplicable worldbuilding with random rules. And yeah I agree the twins seem like a gimmick. I guess I should've known better when the summary said it was a persephone retelling. Those are NEVER decent or interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape
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