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adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
me reading this right after reading these violent delights right after reading the burning god: ...this will be fine. (Reader, it was not fine. I totally played myself.)
I need the sequel yesterday.
I need the sequel yesterday.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Torture
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
[Reread 2022]
I decided to reread this book so I could remember the details before I finally read the sequel. The good news is that through this reread I was able to pinpoint the specific things I enjoyed about the story, which were: (a) seeing how the original play of Romeo and Juliet was adapted into this setting, (b) the mystery aspect of the story, and (c) the side characters Kathleen Lang and Marshall Seo. The bad news that this reread also made me realize what I didn't like about the story, which was: everything else (including but not limited to: Roma, Juliet, Roma and Juliet...). While I'm still intrigued to find out what happens in the sequel, unfortunately this is not an all time favorite book like I once thought it was.
[Previous Review]
after finishing this book I got an adrenaline rush for a good ten minutes at least...so yeah. *goes off to scream forever*
I decided to reread this book so I could remember the details before I finally read the sequel. The good news is that through this reread I was able to pinpoint the specific things I enjoyed about the story, which were: (a) seeing how the original play of Romeo and Juliet was adapted into this setting, (b) the mystery aspect of the story, and (c) the side characters Kathleen Lang and Marshall Seo. The bad news that this reread also made me realize what I didn't like about the story, which was: everything else (including but not limited to: Roma, Juliet, Roma and Juliet...). While I'm still intrigued to find out what happens in the sequel, unfortunately this is not an all time favorite book like I once thought it was.
[Previous Review]
after finishing this book I got an adrenaline rush for a good ten minutes at least...so yeah. *goes off to scream forever*
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence
Minor: Homophobia
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I. am. dead. I'm dead! I survived, but I'm dead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Excrement
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Amazing. Showstopping. Wonderful. Highly recommend the audiobook, because while there was like one choice the narrator made that I disagreed with, the sheer production quality of the audiobook was impeccable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This will probably go down as one of my favorite (if not my most favorite of) anthologies.
Overall Average Rating: 4.15/5 stars
Final Individual Ratings
The Ones Who Stay and Fight - 3.75/5 stars
The City Born Great - 4.5 stars
Red Dirt Witch - 5/5 stars
L'Archimista - 4/5 stars
The Effluent Engine - 4.5/5 stars
Cloud Dragon Skies - 4/5 stars
The Trojan Girl - 4.25/5 stars
Valedictorian - 4/5 stars
The Storyteller's Replacement - 3.75/5 stars
The Brides of Heaven - 3.5/5 stars
The Evaluators - 3/5 stars
Walking Awake - 5/5 stars
The Elevator Dancer - 4/5 stars
Cuisine de Memoires - 4/5 stars
Stone Hunger - 4.25/5 stars
On the Banks of the River Lex - 4.25/5 stars
The Narcomancer - 5/5 stars
Henosis - 3.5/5 stars
Too Many Yesterdays, Not Enough Tomorrows - 4.5/5 stars
The You Train - 4/5 stars
Non-Zero Possibilities - 3.75/5 stars
Sinners, Saints, Dragons, and Haints, in the City Beneath the Still Waters - 5/5 stars
Overall Average Rating: 4.15/5 stars
Final Individual Ratings
The Ones Who Stay and Fight - 3.75/5 stars
The City Born Great - 4.5 stars
Red Dirt Witch - 5/5 stars
L'Archimista - 4/5 stars
The Effluent Engine - 4.5/5 stars
Cloud Dragon Skies - 4/5 stars
The Trojan Girl - 4.25/5 stars
Valedictorian - 4/5 stars
The Storyteller's Replacement - 3.75/5 stars
The Brides of Heaven - 3.5/5 stars
The Evaluators - 3/5 stars
Walking Awake - 5/5 stars
The Elevator Dancer - 4/5 stars
Cuisine de Memoires - 4/5 stars
Stone Hunger - 4.25/5 stars
On the Banks of the River Lex - 4.25/5 stars
The Narcomancer - 5/5 stars
Henosis - 3.5/5 stars
Too Many Yesterdays, Not Enough Tomorrows - 4.5/5 stars
The You Train - 4/5 stars
Non-Zero Possibilities - 3.75/5 stars
Sinners, Saints, Dragons, and Haints, in the City Beneath the Still Waters - 5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence