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plume_de_renarde's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Ableism
Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Slavery, and Transphobia
Minor: Fatphobia, Pedophilia, and Rape
maralaene's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I’ve held on to a copy of this book for a very long time, and I think that is somewhat reflected in my view of it.
I enjoyed the blend of Chinese/Japanese elements in the story, but the world building and spirit-magic just felt a little off to me. In addition, I’m normally not one to guess the twist or ending of a book, but this was so obvious that even I figured it out. And that just made me so infuriated with our MC because of how long it took her to even consider the possibility. That classic MC brooding alone over her failures and inabilities really just kind of lessened my interest in the story.
I would say I enjoyed the story overall, and I will read the second one. Just maybe not right away!
I enjoyed the blend of Chinese/Japanese elements in the story, but the world building and spirit-magic just felt a little off to me. In addition, I’m normally not one to guess the twist or ending of a book, but this was so obvious that even I figured it out. And that just made me so infuriated with our MC because of how long it took her to even consider the possibility. That classic MC brooding alone over her failures and inabilities really just kind of lessened my interest in the story.
I would say I enjoyed the story overall, and I will read the second one. Just maybe not right away!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Rape
comopanini's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Oof. I have a lot of things I want to talk about. Let me chew it over for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Slavery
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Rape, and War
deadandhallowed's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Child death, and Ableism
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