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debstrain's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
I absolutely love the characters in this series, I think they’re mainly what keeps me going with the books but, my GOD, the writing can get extremely tedious at times. The same irks I found with the first few books in the series have, unfortunately, remained and if I read the following phrases again I may scream:
“her/his mouth became a thin line”
and so many more I couldn’t keep track 🤦🏻♀️
There were even a few times that had me questioning the grammar tbh but here I am powering through. 🤷🏻♀️
I do wish we could have been left on a bit more of a cliffhanger too. I don’t really feel compelled to immediately start the next book as I have previously.
Graphic: Gaslighting and Domestic abuse
kelseymcg20'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Blood, Classism, Murder, War, Misogyny, and Torture
strubbries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: War and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Blood, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent and Kidnapping
kdog02'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: Sexual content, Death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
Favorite book from the series so far!!ursimae'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Classism, Torture, Sexual content, Grief, War, Violence, Sexual harassment, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Self harm, and Suicide
tiana_king's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Truly sad to see this series go. A little Disney towards the end but that’s why we read books, to escape reality. The maturing of the characters and plot, was great and some lingering questions were answered. I came to really like this narrator but it was an adjustment for a bit there. Good read.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Grief, Blood, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, War, Death, Gore, Violence, and Gaslighting
josiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Biphobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Colonisation, Cursing, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Blood, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Stalking, War, Ableism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit
sarahemhavens'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, War, Blood, Classism, Death, Torture, and Sexual violence
zc2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
- Okay it put me in a pretty big reading slump not gonna lie. Like i picked up to other books in an attempt to get me to keep reading it. But the plot was so tense at certain points that it kept me interested. I did hate that the whole book was centered on war and politics like i could’ve cared less. Why did it take them 700+ pages for the war to happen in the last 200. I was not amused. Even though we hate Tampon i would like to give him a hug for being lonely now. Like it wasn’t his fault he had attachment issues well maybe it was but i don’t know if i would want him to drop his roll as high lord of the spring court to go be with luicien at velaris. But also how is Az and Luic gonna fall in love with Elain like im dancing on the edge ready to find out. What else are they to face now that hybern is gone ??? Idk if I’ll continue reading or not havent decided yet.overall it was an okay book I wouldn’t 100% recommend it though.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Dysphoria, Grief, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, War, Alcohol, Body horror, Drug use, Kidnapping, Vomit, Animal death, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cannibalism, and Death
graceskate'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: Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Gore, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Murder, War, Sexual content, Grief, Xenophobia, Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Death, Misogyny, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Torture, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Animal death, Sexism, Trafficking, Child abuse, and Medical content
Minor: Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Genocide, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, and Cannibalism