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summary of 1339 ratings (see reviews)
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Panic attacks/disorders (17 reviewers), Animal death (9 reviewers), Death (8 reviewers), Death of parent (7 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Mental illness (3 reviewers), Self harm (3 reviewers), Xenophobia (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Panic attacks/disorders (12 reviewers), Death (9 reviewers), Violence (8 reviewers), Self harm (7 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Mental illness (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Xenophobia (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Body horror (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Self harm (10 reviewers), Animal death (4 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 51%
mysterious 49%
tense 40%
dark 37%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
funny 6%
reflective 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 0%Average rating
480 pages | first published 2020
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Description
The first in an immersive fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction—from debut author Ro...
480 pages | first published 2020
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Description
The first in an immersive fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction—from debut author Ro...Community Reviews
summary of 1339 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Panic attacks/disorders (17 reviewers), Animal death (9 reviewers), Death (8 reviewers), Death of parent (7 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Mental illness (3 reviewers), Self harm (3 reviewers), Xenophobia (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Panic attacks/disorders (12 reviewers), Death (9 reviewers), Violence (8 reviewers), Self harm (7 reviewers), Racism (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Mental illness (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Xenophobia (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Body horror (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Self harm (10 reviewers), Animal death (4 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 51%
mysterious 49%
tense 40%
dark 37%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
funny 6%
reflective 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 0%Average rating