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flaminggecko's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, War, Colonisation, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Animal death, Excrement, Xenophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Excrement, Alcohol, Ableism, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Cannibalism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I adored the sentient bread and the relatively well-thought-out magic system. There was realism in the magic and non-magic relations that could be compared to relations between groups in the real world.
There was a MacGuffin element at the end of the book in the form of a specific character but said character wasn't wholly involved otherwise. The young characters accurately and often criticize that the heroism fell to them to do and pointed out multiple adults who failed in their jobs and caused this. A refreshing take amongst all the young adult fantasy characters that exist. There is also a brief criticism in how wars function in regards to those in the wars.
There is a little judgment on the form of magic characters are able to do and a sort of hierarchy in terms of abilities. There is also very much a class system ("useless" magickers and the destitute are relegated to 'the rat's nest' and slums in a specific part of the land) and several important characters have ties to the lowest seen parts of the system.
There is a lot of humor to lighten the tense moments but I do wish some of the tense bits had a but more gravity to them.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: War, Child death, and Animal death
Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Vomit, Stalking, Deportation, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, and Ableism
The sourdough starter is mentioned to have eaten rats, bite people, and regularly consumes meat. There are necromanced animals and zombie animals mentioned. None of this is described in excessive detail.queerandtalkative's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Minor: Classism and Ableism
elltea11's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Moderate: Child death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Excrement, Animal death, Confinement, Stalking, War, Xenophobia, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Vomit, Mental illness, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Sexism, Self harm, Suicide, and Police brutality
thoseoldcrows23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Vomit, and War
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Animal death, and Death of parent
purplesaturday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Classism, War, and Death
Moderate: Vomit, Excrement, Confinement, and Animal death
Minor: Death of parent
purplepenning's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Child death, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Vomit, Animal death, Excrement, Blood, Colonisation, Grief, and War
Minor: Body shaming and Death of parent
novella42's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: War, Death, Hate crime, Police brutality, Excrement, Murder, Violence, Grief, Vomit, Child death, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Body horror, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement
Minor: Genocide, Cannibalism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Medical content
teajay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, War, and Child death
Moderate: Classism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, and Ableism
Minor: Genocide