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clownfectionary'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Medical content, and Grief
stardust_heidi'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
This was a reread via audiobook. I think the audiobook definitely lends a different tone, somehow.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
champagnerain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, War, and Classism
Moderate: Torture and Murder
Minor: Rape
akinahsj'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
Reading this felt like watching a movie. The battle scenes were incredible and intense for literally being words on paper. It is on PAR with actual movies with how dramatic it is.
The plot in this had me HOOKED. Everything felt deliberate and so genius, there was never a part in the book where I was particularly confused about what was happening.
This was the most articulate and impactful representations of a Male dominant world and every thing that the Main character did I rooted for.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and War
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
shadow_cat94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wu Zetian is an angry and vengeful girl who is set out of fighting against her misogynistic society. Li Shimin is a sweet boy with a dark past who is just doing his best to survive in a world that doesn't want him to. Yihzi is a gentle boy with a restrictive father in a world of high expectations and different dreams.
Placing these three characters together in the way that they were made me so giddy, I just wanted to scream. There were so many twists including a major one in the epilogue!!!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Sexual violence, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
The military actively points loaded guns at the heads of the characters while threatening to shoot them for a good chunk of the book. If that is triggering for you, I can not recommend this book.silverphoenix817's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Torture, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism
oiwb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia and Infidelity
thebooksanctum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lovethypanda'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? It's complicated
5.0
Worldbuilding: 4.5/5 🌎
Characters: 5/5 👥
Plot: 4.5/5 🧠
Writing: 4/5 ✍️
Spice is closed door 👄
Romance Quality: 4.5/5 ♥️
Romance Quantity: 1.5/5💗
Wow. Just wow.
At first, I was completely thrown—what in the Chinese history meets Pokémon is going on here? But then came the rage. The love. The feminism. And then even more guttural rage.
I never thought a queer throuple set against the backdrop of futuristic Chinese lore would captivate me, but here we are. The story defies expectations at every turn, blending history, sci-fi, and raw emotion into something truly unforgettable. It’s fierce, it’s bold, and it will make you feel everything!
Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Torture, and War
ella_rose31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Blood
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, and Rape