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rachc's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Xenophobia, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol
sailorpulsar's review
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Suicide, War, Alcoholism, Ableism, and Homophobia
clarabelitz's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
julia87's review
- 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
3.0
I struggled to find all of the different povs interesting. I loved Xiala, she comes from such an interesting culture I wish I could’ve learned more about. Serapio was also an intriguing character with a lot of potential for development. He has such a crazy backstory that I also wish came to more in the end. His development just felt rushed and didn’t really result in anything astronautical. Naranpa and Oakoa were definitely my least favorite point of views, though they too have cultures and backgrounds I find incredible, I just couldn’t feel empathic for them? I can’t quite figure out why I just didn’t love their chapters as much.
The plot was very meh. There was sooooo much build up and for what? There really was nothing exciting at the end that made me want to read the next book. I understand the build up will probably take hold later, but the plot had so much potential the execution just wasn’t there.
I give this book three stars because it definitely has its pros and cons. The representation is wonderful and I feel that within this genre (and almost every genre of book) there needs more representation like this. The settings were well written, the characters as well though some definitely more than others. The world building was magnificent, very well done. The plot on the other had was sub par, and as someone who loves an explosive ending, this just wasn’t for me. The writing style was fine, however again, not for me.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, and Child abuse
Moderate: Biphobia, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
bookcaptivated's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Animal death, Suicide, Body horror, Racism, Violence, Blood, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Confinement
Minor: Cursing, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, and Slavery
puttingwingsonwords'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, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Violence, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Body horror
Moderate: Confinement, Animal cruelty, and Cursing
unwise_samwise'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Biphobia, Body horror, Misogyny, and Transphobia
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, and Vomit
beesknees's review
- 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: Death and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, War, and Child abuse
oceanw1's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Death of parent, Body horror, and Alcohol
breadwitchery's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Violence, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Confinement, and Body horror
Minor: Slavery, Vomit, War, Cursing, and Pregnancy