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maritareads'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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Pedophilia, and Death of parent
Minor: Self harm and War
dkranenburg99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
“Whether you live or die is irrelevant. You are Arameri, and like all of us, you will serve.”
After completing the masterpiece that is The Broken Earth Trilogy, I knew I had to check out the rest of what NK Jemisin has to offer and her debut did not disappoint. A succession fraught with gods and magic? Sign me up. Jemisin's authorial voice continues to draw me in and get a few solid laughs from me, the main character's internal monologue was so fun and never grew stale. This is a book where I can say it was the right length for the story it is telling. I'm interested to see where this trilogy goes.
Graphic: Slavery and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and War
Minor: Pedophilia and Self harm
nixieba25f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
gwen_c's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Self harm