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notsobinaryart's review
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Blood, Animal death, and Confinement
Minor: Slavery and Miscarriage
dlsmk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Grief, Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Self harm
plumpaperbacks's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I originally read this in 2015 (which? was seven years ago?? how???) but never continued the series. I’ve decided, finally, to rectify that, and started with a reread of this book.
While The Wrath and the Dawn was an undeniably entertaining read, I’ve decided to lower my rating from 5 to 4.5 stars. As much as I loved Shahrzad and Khalid, both as characters and as a couple, I feel their relationship moved a bit too fast. The story only spans a few weeks, yet they grew to love each other rather quickly. Not to say I don’t ship it, because I absolutely do, but this thought crossed my mind nonetheless.
My other issue was with the other characters. Like I said, I loved Shazi and Khalid. I really liked Despina and Jalal too, and the friendships they both formed with Shazi. But I found myself disinterested in the other characters and not caring as much when I reached chapters from their perspectives. And there’s one in particular I just… I really kind of loathe him. He’s so obnoxious and presumptuous, and while I initially understood his motives, he went too far. (Hint: his name starts with ‘T’ and ends with ‘ariq.’ :’)) )
Issues aside, I had a great time reading this and absolutely sped through it. I’d definitely recommend it, and I look very forward to (finally) finishing the duology. I’m sure it’ll stress me out, but hey, all the best books do. 😌✨
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While The Wrath and the Dawn was an undeniably entertaining read, I’ve decided to lower my rating from 5 to 4.5 stars. As much as I loved Shahrzad and Khalid, both as characters and as a couple, I feel their relationship moved a bit too fast. The story only spans a few weeks, yet they grew to love each other rather quickly. Not to say I don’t ship it, because I absolutely do, but this thought crossed my mind nonetheless.
My other issue was with the other characters. Like I said, I loved Shazi and Khalid. I really liked Despina and Jalal too, and the friendships they both formed with Shazi. But I found myself disinterested in the other characters and not caring as much when I reached chapters from their perspectives. And there’s one in particular I just… I really kind of loathe him. He’s so obnoxious and presumptuous, and while I initially understood his motives, he went too far. (Hint: his name starts with ‘T’ and ends with ‘ariq.’ :’)) )
Issues aside, I had a great time reading this and absolutely sped through it. I’d definitely recommend it, and I look very forward to (finally) finishing the duology. I’m sure it’ll stress me out, but hey, all the best books do. 😌✨
Representation
- full POC cast
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Suicide, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Pregnancy
Protagonist is nearly hung but doesn’t die. Suicide is only mentioned briefly, but one passage goes into some detail. Self-harm and blood are used for magical purposes, as is the animal death, though there are only a few occurrences of each. Pregnancy refers to a side character.
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