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mermaidsherbet'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
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, and Abortion
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism
booknerdsinmn's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Minor: Ableism
serendipitysbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Slavery and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Ableism
siobhanward'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? It's complicated
4.0
Anyway, that aside, this was a solid read. Beanland did a good job of balancing action with plot and character development. The fire itself was interesting and really well-written. It took me by surprise how well-done the aftermath was. While there was focus on multiple characters, it was easy to keep track of who was who, and enough time was devoted to each character that it was easy to sympathize with them and care about their plotlines. Obviously Beanland has a great love for history and it shows in the care she took writing this book.
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
victoriarosalesvt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
mary_elizabeth'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? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Child death, Death, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
allapaz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
jessreadreceipts'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
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child death, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Vomit, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Classism
emmapaigereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
amandas_bookshelf'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
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Pregnancy