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nixusiai'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
5.0
i could not recommend these books enough, truly. the characters are all deeply complex, multi-faceted, and feel so tangible. the relationships are grounded in such truth that it feels like a real diary. i couldn't get enough. it also speaks on some very real issues (mostly being fuck fascism) and it does so with respect.
when i started, i was really nervous about the ending and how it was going to tie up all the ends. my GOD carey does a fantastic job of it.
this series, imo, also has some brilliant trans rep that is just so seamless. i adore it. please read these books.
Graphic: Racism, Death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Religious bigotry, Trafficking, and Pregnancy
maddiebusick'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
4.25
Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, War, Violence, Transphobia, Racism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Grief
madarauchiha's review
I think I would've liked this more if I remembered the first wo books at all. I kinda remember the first one, but not by much. That and this book is set about 300? years after the second book. I think.
I love the unique dialect for both koli and spinner. I like that nonblack characters are described physically. A lot of the time characters who aren't white are specifically described physically or otherwise, while white characters are, which is otherizing. I cant recall the book which specifically done this as well.
I didn't really care for Spinner's section of the story. I am glad it's included so it's not just 'MC comes to ave the day, woo!'.
Kinda hated the ending but I get how Koli, et al's, stories were intended to conclude considering the entire plot. I liked it, I wish the
Though Iโm still digesting how the trans characterโs arc ended. So she
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Vomit, Violence, Transphobia, Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Racism and Suicide