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zombiezami's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Torture, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Blood, Death, Gore, and Sexism
Moderate: Self harm, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Cursing, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape
Minor: Racial slurs and Religious bigotry
aleyajo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Mental illness, Police brutality, Self harm, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Murder, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape
reaperreads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Confinement, Violence, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Self harm
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Rape
joanna_banana's review
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Self harm, Racism, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Torture, Grief, Confinement, and Violence
kmarkus15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I wasn’t fan of the execution. I found it hard to route for any of the characters as they are all relatively bad people. I’m not a fan of flitting from perspective to perspective so quickly. I also was hugely disappointed in the end. It’s easy to say from outside perspective what you would or wouldn’t do but personally I cannot imagine a world in which I would allow myself to do what Loretta does at the end.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
emily_koopmann's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Sexual content, Ableism, Physical abuse, Blood, Racism, and Death of parent
beefgameplays's review
4.5
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence
mirandalikesbooks'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? It's complicated
5.0
This undeniable parallel to the real world that was interspersed with real laws and real instances of police brutality didn't detract from the fact that this was absolutely beautiful fiction. The characters were so rich. I was fully invested in Loretta & Hamara's relationship - their circumstances made me feel real emotions. And the stories of prisoners who were tortured or controlled to the extent that this gladiator fighting became their only option kept me riveted as well.
I was convinced at the beginning, because it's sometimes hard for me to sink into fiction that requires a ton of world building, that this would land as a 4 for me. By the end I was smashing that 5 star button HARD.
No notes. Everyone should read this.
Graphic: Cursing, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Slavery, Murder, Death, Grief, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Blood, Classism, and Confinement
taracloudclark'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
What an action-packed, hard truth story! And a fantastic depiction of what might actually come about if current societal sins go unchecked.
Narrators were incredible, giving even more humanness to these already hyper human characters, a rawness that is felt in the core.
May God have mercy on our souls.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Cancer, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Gore, Homophobia, Torture, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Racism, and Trafficking
blacksphinx'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: Suicide, Police brutality, Death, Grief, Racial slurs, Self harm, Violence, Gore, Murder, Confinement, Torture, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Addiction, and Rape