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jkreads'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
4.0
Noni did a brilliant job of creating likeable, multi-dimensional supporting characters and I really enjoyed watching them develop their relationships with each other as well as with Kiva. There were some big reveals at the end which provided some momentum going into the second book, which I’d thankfully already lined up and have already started! I’m looking forward to seeing what direction the series heads in.
Moderate: Drug use, Torture, and Police brutality
Minor: Rape, Vomit, and War
charlottea295's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and War
teiscool12'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
captainghafa's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and War
anna_lmh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and War
stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Sexual assault, Torture, Sexual harassment, and War
sonicb00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Blood, and War
Moderate: Self harm
chamaeleontis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
The one nit-picky thing was a plot point I personally didn't like, which is why it's 4.75, rather than 5.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone who loves fantasy but is sick of repetitive plots. There's a few common tropes, but they are well done, with unique takes. I'm really looking forward to the next book.
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
siannas_second_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty and War
corabookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
- didn’t require much thought or mind energy to read
- plot was interesting enough
- characters and romance was eh, didn’t feel super connected to them but reading it wasn’t torture
- VERY predictable plot twists
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide