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gizzylove'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: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War
ricksilva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This story is loaded with classically tragic themes. It’s beautifully and often painfully told. While the author’s efforts to bring about symmetry feel a little bit forced at times, the plot twists toward the end take the story in unexpected directions.
The descriptions of culture and setting are fascinating, and the story and characters are powerful.
Moderate: Child abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and War
zee_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War
lucyyyyxxxx'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
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Mass/school shootings, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and War
am4man's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
corporatelobotomy'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, War, Classism, and Deportation
taibreakfast'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
5.0
At times, some details or developments feel just a little too tidy, but also so much happens and there's so much hardship and violence, the tidy or circular elements do ground the story and help the reader to make meaning along the way. It means the writer is able to present us with not quite a happy ending that is still deeply satisfying and even hopeful.
Listened to the audiobook, which I highly recommend! It's read by the author, which can be hit or miss, but he does a good job. And I got to hear how he pronounces Afghanistan etc. It's not how they pronounce it on CNN!
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Torture, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and War
figwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
circehighgarden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Colonisation
ppp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, and Abandonment