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316 reviews
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
devastating story of a young woman trying to survive the end of capitalism/her world. it's not quite hopeful, but god does it make you grit your teeth and want to do something about this shit
intrigued by the real world study of Earthseed as a religion that I've seen online, excited to go back and explore that
(I didn't like the art again. sorry.)
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Vomit, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer and Torture
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.5
(didn't like the art unfortunately)
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
4.0
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
also theres a new audiobook narrator and I don't like her
but I did like the ending tbh
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
too much monologuing but I like the story enough to forgive it
girl stop repeating yourself I just read it
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Racism, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol, and War
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
pros: zippy little read! MMC is down bad, worldbuilding is cool, actual consequences for actions!!! bc that feels rare sometimes lol, MMC has shitty beliefs that are challenged and he learns and grows at a realistic pace!! and they actually listen to each other and empathize after honest moments! plot threads that can be followed to a logical point!
cons: FMC is SOOOOO wittle 😑; MMC is immortal fae compared to a young human woman (but honestly she's 20 and while that's.. a low bar. it is better than 17 or 18); tbh mono-normative but "one true mate" systems are just like that I guess
in the end, I am not above kicking my feetsies in glee when a MMC brings a FMC crates of books and candles so she can read all night in peace. it was quick and light and fun and I had a really good time. and there were a few plot threads left hanging that I am truly curious to see how they turn out! so count me in for the sequel, too!
Thanks again to The Nerd Fam and Amy Patrick for the chance to read this early!
All opinions are my own.
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
a really cute book!! I'm not a romance girly but it was very sweet. so fun that it's a music man retelling, I liked the little hints at it
some good spicy scenes too! i was gonna recommend this to my musical loving in laws but maybe not haha
Graphic: Ableism and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Fatphobia, Transphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the characters are incredibly realistic and somehow feel down to earth despite being such powerful figures. the longing was INTENSE and I was really hoping we were going to be able to wrap this up with a power throuple, but alas, it wasn't meant to be. shame history didn't work out that way, lol.
another weird history nitpick, but I needed a little more world building despite everything? i just didn't know much about Assyria/the time period going in and constantly felt a little behind the ball on the "who's who" every time an international incident happened
i am obsessed with this narrator tbh, she was incredible, and I feel like this is a hell of a text to make as immersive as she did. I'll be checking out more of her work for sure
i feel like I've been saying check triggers a lot lately but WOOF you are gonna wanna check triggers on this one babes!!!
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Incest, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Minor: Body horror, Genocide, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
- 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: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Cursing and Colonisation