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madamenovelist'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 death, Classism, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Genocide, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Gore, War, Xenophobia, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, and Grief
mxpringle'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
4.75
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, War, Torture, Murder, Genocide, Emotional abuse, Death, Classism, Blood, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
laurenkimoto's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Torture, Xenophobia, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexism, Slavery, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Homophobia, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Abandonment, Addiction, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry
dealingwithdragons's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Body horror, Animal death, Xenophobia, Medical content, Hate crime, Death, Confinement, Blood, Gun violence, War, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Death of parent
While Chakraborty's characters are djinn from fantasy tribes, the tribes they are from correspond to real world ethnic groups. The narrative is clearly against racism and xenophobia, but the depictions could potentially be triggering.ok7a's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Infidelity, Child death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Self harm
claudiamacpherson'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
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Gun violence, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Colonisation, Confinement, Infidelity, and Slavery
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, Slavery, Torture, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
n_asyikin_'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
With evocative & sensuous world-building, the story drew you in as a reader with detailed descriptions so vivid that you could almost feel them with the tips of your fingers. The action scenes were as thrilling as they were cinematic; some highlights include
Aside from its captivating settings, you'd be just as invested in the emotional roller coaster the characters will put you through. Often limited by their perspectives, the issues rooted in prejudices would likely leave you cursing them for the lack of insights & humanity. But, it made the confrontation by those from the community made marginalised in this world,
You'd also ache from the destruction & reconstruction of trust in familial, platonic & romantic relationships. You'd come to sympathise with them in one part, vilify them in the next. Mostly, you'd hope that they could look beyond their insecurities (caused not by each other, but common enemies) & be a better person. Because you've fallen for them & don't want (begged!) to come to hate their moral failings. Basically, Chakraborty brilliantly led the readers to fester on frustration & fear, heartaches for yearning, before moving you with acts of devotion & love. I think Ali's relationship with Muntadhir exemplified this perfectly. (Despite their complicated relationship, the Qahtani siblings are my favourite!)
I don't think I have sufficient words to rave over this book & series. Chakraborty's writing was effectively visceral to me that despite months after I read the 1st book, I still remember it clearly; I suspect Kingdom of Copper will be no different. I'm excited (& also fear) to read the final book of the trilogy!
If you're interested in incredible world-building with fascinating magical creatures rooted in North African & Asian myths set against political intrigue & intimate connections, the Daevabad series will give you the adventure you need!
Graphic: Violence and Xenophobia
Moderate: Misogyny and Blood
Minor: Homophobia
totallyshelfaware's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Murder, Hate crime, Grief, Genocide, Gore, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Trafficking, Alcoholism, and Infidelity
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders