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gemstonejasper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
For me, this book seemed almost like a love letter to the US. The main character travels around (even coming to my city at one point and mentioning a tiny town just minutes from where I grew up). It showed the absolute majesty and beauty of America. But it still acknowledges the horrors, both past and present that America has done. The themes that this book explores are interesting. Neil Gaiman is a master in storytelling.
Content warning that doesn't necessarily fit into any of the listed categories:
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, War, Death, Child death, Blood, Car accident, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
dramagnu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Death, War, Blood, Gore, Child death, Child abuse, Genocide, Murder, Slavery, Toxic friendship, and Violence
aqueezy'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Kidnapping, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, War, and Cursing
Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, and Child death
joensign's review against another edition
- 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: Murder, Suicide, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Torture, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, War, Gun violence, and Blood
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Racial slurs
ladydamonayde'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: War, Colonisation, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
shoshin'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? It's complicated
4.25
Encapsulating both these complaints: Balquis' character seems to exist completely for proposes that don't further the narrative: adding a sex(ist) scene and dying during the "troubles" part. I could be convinced there's narrative value there, but I'm not seeing it at the moment.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Death of parent, Slavery, Infidelity, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Sexual content, Sexism, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Abandonment, War, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Vomit, Car accident, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Rape
catriona176'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, War, Gun violence, and Murder
sunflower7skull's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, War, Violence, Torture, Sexual content, Murder, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Cursing, and Colonisation
Moderate: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
It was very engaging and interesting. I really enjoyed learning about all of the different mythologies and gods mentioned (I read the annotated version so it gave me more information) and I really liked this book!jacob_dion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cursing, Death, Gore, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Suicide, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, Torture, Body horror, and Trafficking
Minor: Kidnapping and Cannibalism
ajdenson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Moderate: War and Child death
Minor: Alcoholism and Suicidal thoughts