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jetpackdracula's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual violence, Excrement, and Grief
Minor: Fatphobia
thatgirl_wyatt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death
moss_shrubbery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Rape
spookfish's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The characters, if you can even call them that, are hollow. Nothing more than stereotypes and a loose role to play. I cannot describe some characters beyond their name, because they have no character, they are simple 'Scotsman' etc. I did not care when any one of the supposed main characters died, I was not given a reason to care. There were moments where I wasn't sure if Jones was dancing with making
Something I gave the benefit of the doubt to early on but quickly lost hope for was the way Jones writes about his fat characters (namely Sir Robert). Argument could be made for historical attitudes towards them, and it being in character, however the prose which is disconnected from a voice also describes the fat characters as something grotesque, to recoil at. As the Essex Dogs are removed from Sir Robert's company, these descriptions lessen as the character is put in the background, but they are still there.
I will not be reading the rest of the series.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pandemic/Epidemic
sai_like_sigh's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Torture, and Excrement
Minor: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry
dreadspawn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
laurajeangrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Vomit
willybee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
nyhofs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
mickey79's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail