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kalmia31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War
Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death, Animal death, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Death of parent
vivavia'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
Graphic: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Blood, War, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse
miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
‘There was no sound like that-like the soul tearing’
Graphic: War, Animal death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual assault, Violence, and Gore
a_shlee99'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: War, Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Death of parent
reka111's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
STOPPED AT 70%
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Date: 2022.12.21
I literally didn't finish this book months ago and I've finished it now. You can call this a miracle, you can call it fate or even perseverance, but the truth is that I simply wanted to read, I didn't want to stop at 40 books (my goal for this year), so I started this again. Basically, I love Vikings, Scandinavian mythology, culture, etc., so there was no question that I would read this. This book needed time and I totally understand that. That's how I was with The Familiars. Sometimes I make a good decision, sometimes I don't and this time I feel like I'm in between the two because this wasn't such an outstandingly good book.
Eelyn is a warrior, a soldier, an unbreakable woman. What I liked most about her character was that she was so persistent, that she did everything to protect her people.
Basically, Fiske didn't impress me, even though I should have, because he's a tall, strong love interest and he should have swept me off my feet, but he didn't. I would like to think that it was his personality that repulsed me, but the truth is that even I don't know why I couldn't love him so much.
So I'm ashamed to admit, but I only remember the other characters vaguely or not at all, in any case, Halvard is the tip of my heart, Iri is a traitor to me, but I'm glad that he got the happy ending, Indra deserve the whole world, and so does Myra.
Unfortunately, a lot of time has passed between my readings, so I can't really give a far-reaching opinion. The plot was predictable, but at least it was cute, not exactly an enemies to lovers gem, but it was good by its standards. I recommend it to those who want to read a short book and want to relax a little.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Slavery, and War
Minor: Animal death
shehyuz'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Minor: Death of parent
saoreads'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
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Slavery, Grief, War, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
kelburke'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Slavery, and War
cheye13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, War, Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Slavery
hannae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, War, and Death of parent
Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Rape
Minor: Ableism and Xenophobia