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august_ambrosia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
good lord. what a book. absolute poetry from start to end it was... musical. absolutely loved the lists of adjectives and focus on art and ambiguity present because it made the moments where you were told things so much more poignant. you loved the islanders and hated the settlers and the vignettes from the future were so touching and heartbreaking and i will definitely be reading again and holding it dear to my heart. every islander had their own humanity and all the antagonistic characters did too - and the background characters too and this world was just absolutely TEEMING with life. loved every moment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Child death and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death
loiscarlisle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy
taylormargaret's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Suicide attempt