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eni_iilorak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
El's snarky narrative voice is at its best in this book, and I found her character growth convincing, especially regarding her growing appreciation of her mother's choices.
Enough has been said about the political allegory - it is clever and terrifyingly true.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Classism
Moderate: Gore, Sexual content, Medical content, and Grief
erikagibson126's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Sexual content
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
I thought that the series was quite solid. Book 3 really tied it all together and bits that were resolved were introduced in book 1 so it was quite good closure to see actions that have consequences and a resolution all together.
Some of the reveals were also top notch, since there's (in hindsight) a lot of foreshadowing but to be able to put it all together wasn't something I managed. I don't know if it was because of the gap between the books and it would have been obvious if I read them in closer succession but I was satisfied with how it came together.
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ashlikes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Torture, Violence, Grief, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
chamaeleontis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia
uranaishi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Homophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol