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heather667'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: War, Misogyny, Sexism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Gun violence, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Classism, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Death of parent
traceyanderson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Sexism
bergamot_breeze'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Racism, Sexual content, and Slavery
Moderate: War, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Suicide, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexism
mandi4886'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Rape, Violence, Confinement, Death, Murder, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Racism, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Racial slurs, Blood, Grief, Sexism, Slavery, and War
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Body horror, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Abandonment, Ableism, Cursing, Gore, and Gun violence
Minor: Xenophobia, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Stalking, Torture, and Vomit
emfass's review
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
I did appreciate how Malcolm was maybe the first person to make Elle feel really seen, but otherwise I just was not impressed with where he sat in his privilege, and didn't think he grew enough to deserve to be with Elle.
Also, for being a spy plot romance, I found things moved pretty slowly. The switching back and forth between trying to further the romance and trying to further the action felt choppy throughout. There was also so much redundancy in their inner monologues.
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Death and Suicide
emeraldalchemist's review
- 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? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Violence
bookishjournal1'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Slavery
yuna's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really like how nuanced this book is and that there's no "simple evil." Even Suzie, who's The Worst. I love how Elle and Malcolm both reflect on how even though slavery is obviously evil, it complicates the lives of everyone it touches, no matter how close or distant, and there aren't easy answers to anything. Elle wonders quite plainly how the diametrically opposed views of the North and South can be overcome once the war ends. There are no absolutes voiced or snap judgments about the choices people make given the hand they're dealt.
Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, and Racism
kayo32's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Death, and Confinement