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ambermarshall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Body horror, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Violence
the_disreputable_dog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Classism, Racism, Sexual content, Murder, Kidnapping, and Blood
Minor: Body shaming, Violence, Misogyny, and Homophobia
directorpurry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
With as much emphasis on the plot as the romance, Soulless is a well-designed and solidly built steampunk, paranormal universe. Whenever I want to read a romance novel, I reread this book.
Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Violence, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
directorpurry's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual content
apuskas'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? No
This (maybe) satisfies prompt #16 from Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge 2022. (Read a book recommended by a friend with different (?) reading tastes. I am not sure how different my reading tastes are from Corrin’s.)
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Torture, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Gore
Minor: Religious bigotry
saffire_sky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Misogyny, and Sexism
irenei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Racism
bluejayreads's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Body horror, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Moderate: Medical content and Torture
Minor: Sexism, Body shaming, and Racism
fionac326's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Violence
stormywolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, this was a fun and funny foray into a combination urban fantasy, historical romance, cozy mystery. Whether you've picked a side in the age-old supernatural debate, or are keeping both avenues open, there's plenty of fang-filled lore to sink your teeth into, and characters of both persuasions to fall for. Having been published over a decade ago, along with being set more than a century ago, there are undoubtedly some uncomfortable references and ideologies that come up, but I still have faith that more positive messages will come forth as the series progresses. So if you're up for some Victorian-age snark with a side of steampunk and a lot of bite, I'd recommend checking out Soulless tonight.
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Xenophobia, and Confinement
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Body shaming
Minor: Misogyny and Racism
Hate crimes/experimentation & racism are committed against supernatural beings. The main character is taught by her mother (& society?) to believe she is unattractive because of her tan skin and large nose, owing to her Italian father, and she curses her skin/nose/attitude and her Italian blood throughout the book.