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arce's Reviews (464)
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse, Dementia, Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity
It definitely was not, what I was expecting from the blurb. There it sounded like Domingo was 12 years old and Atl more like 30+, and they were forming some sort of makeshift family. Very disappointing to read about two stupid teenagers (yeah, I know, Atl's 23, but her behaviours tells something different).
I hated nearly everything and everyone in this book, but least of all Bernardino, which makes him my favorite humanoid character. My favorite character was by far Cualli, the dog. At least the dog didn't get killed, else I'd have thrown the book out the window.
Chapter 32 was very bad, but chapter 34 was way worse, but the worst by far was chapter 40. Atl's now suddenly trying to behave like an adult? I'm not buying it.
I definitely wasn't sad about anyone's death, every single one was deserved.
The idea behind the different vampire species is however very interesting, and I liked the appendix.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
Minor: Infertility, Rape, Terminal illness, Vomit
It feels weird, like there happened too much in the last few chapters and then on the other hand not enough. Where's the explanations for nearly everything that happened in the end?
This review sums up everything I'd say about this book.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
America's so annoying, skittish, even for a seventeen-year-old. Just make a decision and get over it.
All that kept me interested was the history of the country.
I guess, I'm just too old for this whole emotional turmoil thing, too old for this kind of young adult. Maybe I should settle for "adult, but not feeling like an adult" where the main characters are my age...
Everything I liked about the Hunger Games isn't in this book (esp. Katniss being independet), and the whole concept about "The Bachelor" is stupid.
The few parts I liked were America (what? why? who uses this as name?) kicking the Prince's cojones and being kind to her maids.
I'll continue reading this series, because I want to know, what the rebels want.
Graphic: Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting
Moderate: Slavery, Violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual harassment, War
Nevertheless, I liked it (but I was prepared for the topic since I have been researching the "Night Witches"), and it gave me some insight in a female pilots life during WWII
Graphic: Death, Racism, Blood, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Genocide