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5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Murder
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The prose in this is so stunning. The book is unbelievably tender. For such a short work, it packs one major punch. I could have finished this in one sitting but had to keep taking breaks to weep.
Could have done without the Harry Potter reference but the book was such a masterpiece I'll let it slide this time in my star rating.
Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual content and Dysphoria
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The pacing was a little weird and I really didn't care for the 'resolution' we got with the bully but eh
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Physical abuse and Violence
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Genocide, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment
- 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
3.0
I'm unsure if I feel this way because this is just the second book in a series or if this is just an unengaging slog. A great shame because I do care for these characters. It's just hard when scenes that can easily be summed up in a few sentences drag for several chapters.
I might finish this series to see if it gets better from here, but we will see.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
- 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
Aiden Thomas ONCE AGAIN writes a book that leaves me screaming and unable to predict the plot twist!!
The world-building was incredible. I loved all of the characters, the outfits, and the conversations had in this. The little references in this add another layer to my love for this book. I cannot wait to read the sequel and see how this story concludes!!
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Dysphoria
- 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
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Graphic: Death, Genocide, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Confinement, Torture, and Transphobia
4.5
Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I feel so horrible about my dislike of this book. It was one of my most anticipated reads of this year and it simply fell flat.
For starters, can we not recommend this book as a 'cozy fantasy' when it has a huge graphic slavery plotline right in the middle of it?! A bunch of smaller things added to my dislike of this novel, but the main thing was the discussions around slavery and slaves.
I really didn't care for the relationship in this novel, either. I know it was supposed to be attractive how 'protective' he was of our main character but it bordered a little too closely on an abusive relationship!! I mean, their meet cute is
This doesn't even touch upon the weird tension between the inn owners, the random group of muggers
An utter disappointment.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Other than that, I loved the characters and seeing them grow into themselves and each other!! Also, the dresses were drawn so beautifully.
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Outing, Alcohol, and Dysphoria