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lenni_sc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Murder
Minor: Mental illness, Suicide, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Colonisation
sleepybears4237's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
I'm really not sure if I like this book or not. I think I did - it was a very challenging read, both in terms of the subject matter and characters, but also just from the formatting of the book. I believe this was intentional, as a way to convey the turmoil and confusion felt by the characters. It was a much heavier read than I was prepared for, but I am glad I read it. There aren't many books on this subject, and it is an important one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
This is a very heavy read - lots of trauma is explored throughout the book.