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dahliapyne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
2.25
I would say the first 100 or so pages of this book are just heartbreakingly beautiful and I cried. Loved it. But after Part One I personally found the book very boring and dark, and I felt like it could have just been a montage. I think I was waiting for something to happen, and then suddenly the book was over! It seemed like most of the book was just a stepping stone for something bigger (maybe the second book will be better?)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child death, Rape, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Cannibalism and Sexism
guime's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Cannibalism
habitualbookoffender's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
The first quarter (ish) of the book is kind of slow, BUT it’s a lot of world building and pertinent information. But there’s a significant turning point in the book and from there, it’s full speed ahead. This book is SO unbelievably good. It draws you in so well, the characters are so well formed, etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Grief, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Rape and Racism
halflingnana's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, War, Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Murder, Classism, and Slavery
oddpilot97's review against another edition
HELP, why did this get so insanely boring in the middle.
It’s all dudes running around a forest trying to do violence and i can’t tell any of them apart and i don’t care about what’s happening.
I trudged through an hour of blahhhhh before sadly giving up.
It’s all dudes running around a forest trying to do violence and i can’t tell any of them apart and i don’t care about what’s happening.
I trudged through an hour of blahhhhh before sadly giving up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Violence, Body horror, and Sexism
theboxoffice's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I took my time reading this and WOW did I enjoy every single bit of it. Everything shocked me and whenever something new and interesting was said I had to take some time away to think about it. I abandoned this book back in middle school because it didn't interest me but I'm so glad I picked it up again!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Violence
stevienotnicks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was searching for a series that would make me feel the way I felt with The Hunger Games and this one kept popping up. And while it’s certainly not identical, it hit the mark for me from beginning to end.
Darrow is absolutely a character you can rally behind. No, he’s not a perfect hero, but you can definitely see why he took the path he did. The first person narrative really helped this along as the author brought us into Darrow’s inner workings with each decision he made.
We also got the found family aspect that will always suck me in. Watching Darrow find his people among those he thought would be his enemies was such an interesting conflict to behold.
My only “gripe” is with the multiple loose ends that I didn’t feel were resolved, but this is only the first in a series so I’m sure those will be tackled later.
If you get the chance, listen to the graphic audio while you’re reading. It’s a totally immersive experience.
Darrow is absolutely a character you can rally behind. No, he’s not a perfect hero, but you can definitely see why he took the path he did. The first person narrative really helped this along as the author brought us into Darrow’s inner workings with each decision he made.
We also got the found family aspect that will always suck me in. Watching Darrow find his people among those he thought would be his enemies was such an interesting conflict to behold.
My only “gripe” is with the multiple loose ends that I didn’t feel were resolved, but this is only the first in a series so I’m sure those will be tackled later.
If you get the chance, listen to the graphic audio while you’re reading. It’s a totally immersive experience.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Classism, Violence, Sexual assault, and Slavery
arrowkat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Slavery, and Death
Minor: Rape
chelseaisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Interesting premise if you’re trying to relive your Hunger Games era. My biggest gripe is that women are only here to be a stepping stone on his heroes journey. 🙃 That being said I enjoyed the twists and strategy and am curious to see Darrow’s rise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, War, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Slavery, Blood, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape, Vomit, and Sexual assault
sensorglitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Starts a bit slow, but really picks up
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Violence