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talonsontypewriters'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
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Incest, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
eclipse799'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
brittni_in_ink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
A slow-burn political intrigue unravels, revealing the truth of Yeine's purpose in Sky and the reason for the gods' imprisonment. The writing is incredible, Yeine's POV offers just the right balance of insight and action, and the relationships that develop leading up to the climax of the book are engaging. And like many of Jemisin's books, there's social commentary on harmful structures of power that are present in our own society.
Definitely one of my favourite reads of the year! I can't wait to continue with the series.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
overbooked207's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
8th book of January 2022 and 8th of the year:
I finally finished this big book! Once again the story, social commentary, dialogue, scheming and brutal fight scenes, and lore/magic systems were fantastic in an N.K. Jemisin novel! The characters and world were so fleshed out and complex, and I felt like I was right there in the world with them. The audiobook was beautifully done, as were The Broken Earth trilogy audiobooks, and I’m excited to continue reading and re-reading the rest of N.K. Jemisin’s books! TW for murder, death, torture, rape, slavery, explicit sexual content, violence, incest, mentioned cannibalism, body horror, death of a parent, confinement, human sacrifice, racism, war, gore, body horror, vomit, sexual violence, medical content/trauma, misogyny, abuse, alcohol/drug use, classism, colonization, torture, injury detail, infidelity, and grief📚🎧
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism