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alychee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
so many mysteries all being linked, some being unresolved but not really necessary, it's nice to get open mysteries too when its not the focus of the plot
i have to say the cast of characters is GIGANTIC but!! they're so well written and so realistic you can never forget who they are or what their role is in the story i loved all of them (except these 2 bitches who think they're the Betters)
also the ending ?? unexpected in the most positive way like if it had gone another way i would have just hated it, it made so much sense that this little storyline had this much effect on the story
i think this book is either hit or miss, it depends of the storytelling people enjoy. if you like character focused stories when they're not really the plot but they kinda are, stories about people living in the aftermath of a revolution that didn't change anything after a year, an evil mastermind that really isn't the main focus but his work is, and getting pieces of information to put together slowly then go for it!!!!
(yeah and if you hate when magic systems are not explained or clear you will not like some aspects :/)
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gore, Suicide, Violence, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Torture, and Pandemic/Epidemic
fox_at_the_circus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The characters in this book are amazing, too. The main / recurring characters are so well-written. They have values and goals, that make sense with their backgrounds, they are multifacted and have flaws, but not necessarily bad people for it. D is practical, but can be ruthless at times, and she's also romantic. Robert is idealistic and pro-acitve, but he also holds a lot of prejudice and is selfish. Ike is a little shit and opportunistic but also cares for his friends a lot. They feel like real people and while reading the story more and more comes to light, that only further develops the characters. And their relationships with each other were super interesting because of that.
Reading the different POVs was fun and gave a good allround perspective of the events taking place, without spoiling the overall mystery. I really enjoyed getting short POVs from side characters, it filled out the setting really nicely. And the side characters were just so fun to read, too, a lot of quirky characters.
There are so many different actors and plans going on and the flashback chapters inbetween really add to the mystery and kept me on my toes.
And while it dealt with heavier themes and scenes it still kept its humour, in the tone of writing and the characters. It reminded me of Terry Pratchett's writing.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Classism
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death of parent
baileyes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and War
booksemmahasread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
rebelscum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Torture
powellki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Classism
scienceoftrash's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Torture, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Alcoholism and Suicide
bookspider'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
1.5
Moderate: Violence and Murder
ashtheaudiomancer's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Police brutality, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Terminal illness
corix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Classism