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cait'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? Yes
5.0
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
spooderman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pedophilia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Outing, and Abandonment
btrz7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
There are three main POV characters, and while I kind of liked Violet and by the end I actually liked Will, I still didn't love any of them and Katherine was just a walking book stock character (naive 19th century lady who liked dresses and frills and is mostly concerned with her reputation has been done before so many times, and this iteration has nothing new).
Now, while I liked the way the book ended and will want to read more, I really don't like this thing where the writer puts you in the head of a character but somehow manages to keep crucial information that the character knows hidden from the reader until some big reveal at the end. If that was the way it was to be, then I'd rather the narration keep off the characters' heads or the character in question not to have a POV.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Colonisation