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emsunflower'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Alcohol
nikki_flowers's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
sadiesaurus'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Trafficking, and Alcohol
bookb1itch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent
sophiesmallhands'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
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
jules6469's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
allorah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Sexism, Torture, and Violence
ceeshay'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: Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, Torture, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War
jessicaludden'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? Yes
4.5
Wow I loved this book! It has such great world building, an action packed plot with twists, and unique characters with distinct personalities. The politics in this book were written so well. There are so many conflicts happening all at once that keep the story moving.
Our main characters are dealing with persecution from the church, hostility from the ruler of their city, they can’t trust the nobility, and they’ve got gangs running part of the city. While the church’s whole “women shouldn’t have power” justification did feel a little cheesy and on the nose, I feel like it was a pretty realistic reaction to the world this story is set in. Magic has been missing and/or hidden for years except for these three girls and it seems pretty reasonable to me that extremely religious people would react this way, especially men. It was also interesting to see how class or social status was brought into this story. Each of our characters have different backgrounds that really influence their actions.
What I loved most about this story was how important female friendship was and how it developed. I loved seeing the girls begin to trust each other and grow closer. They started working together and building that connection until eventually they saw each other as sisters. Overall, I loved this so much and I cannot wait for the next book!
Thank you to BookishFirst for sending me a finished copy!
Minor: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment