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its_van_vulpen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War
antonique_reads'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
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
amccarthy's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lolajh'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
Honestly the best development I’ve seen of a heroine becoming an anti heroine. Zetian, a morally grey Chinese disabled woman rebels against her patriarchal society, having to prove her power throughly due to being a woman and doing it FLAWLESSLY whilst criticising the patriarchal and misogynistic society that also exists in the real world. Zetian proves to be so much more powerful than any man, as
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ramiel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and War
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Dysphoria, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Classism
kazli's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gore, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment
hadswho'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
a_tiny_crow'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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
If you liked Nausicca of the Wind, A Handmaid's Tale, The Giver, Gundam Wing, or Neon Genesis Evangelion, or just love awesome new voices in science fiction, read this book!lipstickitotheman'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
atlas_shruggs'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
2025 review:
Wow. Wow wow wow I love this book so much. The characters are all twisted, terrible people just trying to make their way in an equally terrible world and I love them so much. The Chrysalises are so cool and Zhao describes them in such a vivid way, you feel like you can reach into the page and touch them yourself. The characters, especially Zetian, are a wonderful mix of irritating as all hell and so gripping and enticing, you can't help but root for her. The romance is also amazing, I love watching it develop though the story along with the characters. I also really like the world building, some reviews have said it feels too vague but I felt that it fit well with Zetian's knowledge of the world as someone who hasn't really had any education at all. It's action packed and fast paced and I love it so much I'm a bit hung over now 🥲
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail