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brooke_city's review
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Picked this up on a whim. Teetering between 3.5 and 4.
Came for the political intrigue. For those who care more about the scheming, and less about battles, this is for us.
Gormflaith is a City Girl. Drugging, pimping, manipulating -- she uses anyone to get what she wants. Including her own son. She pretends everything is for him, but really is the glorification of herself. If women were allowed to inherit and rule, she wouldn't need him. The things she does are so despicable, you really wanna hate her. But... she got a point. Fuck the patriarchy! Burn it all down!
I fear she will get screwed by her brother in the end bc he's playing the really long game. I don't think he's as incompetent as he appears.
Fódla. Oh dear, Fódla. Stand UP, my good sis. Where Gormflaith has too much confidence, Fódla doesn't have an ounce. Tomas has basically broken her through fear mongering and emotional abuse. Once out from under his thumb, she thrives. Of course, Prince M falls for her, and he doesn't care what she looks like. I don't care how cliche it is, I'm rooting for them! Can't wait for Tomas to see someone who actually appreciates her, and a mortal, no less.
I'm invested enough to continue the series.
Came for the political intrigue. For those who care more about the scheming, and less about battles, this is for us.
I fear she will get screwed by her brother in the end bc he's playing the really long game. I don't think he's as incompetent as he appears.
Fódla. Oh dear, Fódla. Stand UP, my good sis. Where Gormflaith has too much confidence, Fódla doesn't have an ounce. Tomas has basically broken her through fear mongering and emotional abuse. Once out from under his thumb, she thrives. Of course, Prince M falls for her, and he doesn't care what she looks like. I don't care how cliche it is, I'm rooting for them! Can't wait for Tomas to see someone who actually appreciates her, and a mortal, no less.
I'm invested enough to continue the series.
Graphic: Misogyny, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
Moderate: Torture and Injury/Injury detail
bettysbookishworld's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Murder, Violence, Grief, War, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Sexism, and Slavery
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Child death
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