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kaseyzeller'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
pontmercy'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
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Incest
ripxreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Gore, Torture, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence and Slavery
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, and Trafficking
seasonedreadings'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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Sexual violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest
josiah17'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
"You know I believe we all begin equal parts light and dark. I fear you think your strength lies in your darkness. But the measure of a man is not the fear he sows in his enemies. It is the hope he gives his friends."
This is certainly one of the most bleak and gruesome books I will ever read. But besides one twist that I didn't like, this was a great step up from Iron Gold. Finally getting Mustang POVs was such a great treat.
And regarding the Mustang POVs, getting inside her head added so much of value to the story. I feel like after being frustrated with Darrow's arc in Iron Gold, understanding Mustang's view on his actions helped me better understand Darrow. That was an excellent writing choice by Pierce Brown.
Overall, great book. Looking forward to Light Bringer.
Edit 7/28/23: changed rating from 4.75 to 4.5
Graphic: Child death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Incest and Sexual content
sylvestra'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: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Incest, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia, Slavery, and Torture
islandbookwyrm'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, and Abortion
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Incest, and Suicidal thoughts
surbhi_reads'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
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Cannibalism, and War
therensistance'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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug use, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
astrea13'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship