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eviethebookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Minor: War
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Deadnaming, Transphobia, War, Child abuse, and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty, Classism, Animal death, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Mental illness
kylieqrada'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: Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Transphobia
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Slavery, Trafficking, War, and Deadnaming
narsere'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? No
3.5
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Kidnapping, War, and Violence
ashlightgrayson'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
I waited until Bloodwitch came out to start reading this book because I didn't want to wait to move on with the series. This book focused more on Iseult and Aeduan's relationship from enemies to amicable acquaintances. I really liked the level of distrust that Aeduan still had around Iseult because I think it was in line with his personality. He starts to slowly trust Iseult more and more. Eventually he starts training her as they travel together. Iseult and him are a lot more similar than they initially think and it's something that is very clear by the end of the novel. I'm hoping to have their relationship develop further in the next book.
On her side of things, Safi has also made new acquaintances. My favorite was definitely Caden since he seems to have a good sense of humor and his true motives are ambiguous
Overall, this book series continues to hold up on a reread and I actually appreciated it more the second time around (it has gone from a 4 star read to a 5 star read). It's the small interpersonal character moments that are most interesting to me and I'm looking forward to getting more of those. It will also be nice to have all of the main characters we have been following eventually reunite.
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Violence and War