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hapalyn'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: Cursing, Death, Torture, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Medical content, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, and Murder
shadikb'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
3.0
Going to come back to the story. Just need a break.
Update Jan 3, 2024.
I finally finished it.... Here is my review:
I was so waiting for the “Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” moment and it never came....... I was disappointed but it was an okay read. The pace from the last book was lost. Became repetitive with the "There she is". It just didn't captivate me the first book.
Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, War, Violence, Child abuse, Sexual content, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Toxic relationship
lucindahoi'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
3.25
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, War, and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Slavery
trislima's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Slavery and Sexual violence
annagerman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
The writing was much worse, even cringey at times. It was really boring for the first half, and while the second half picked up pace a bit, I just couldn't muster any f*cks to give.
The plot was so done to death (yes, even compared to f*cking *death trials*)!
I think I'm basically allergic to mcguffins at this point. Reading about them is literally painful for me. If there's a mcguffin (especially one that is introduced as a plot device later on the book/books and not set in the very premise) I instantly tune out of the plot.
Worst of all, there was no reason between the characters. It almost ruined for me the way I saw the characters in the first books. They're interactions felt forced and lackluster. I didn't get a sense of connection between them, not to mention *true love*.
Sigh.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and War
Minor: Slavery
wildflower_magic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Cursing, Grief, Confinement, Death of parent, Violence, War, Sexual content, and Gore
Moderate: Torture, Vomit, Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, and Classism
katarinaa_'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: War, Violence, Blood, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Slavery
Minor: Vomit, Child death, and Rape
amoiseenko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Body horror, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Child death
dcnireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
oraya's bond with vincent was a complicated mess, but I appreciate the nature of that complexity and what it meant for oraya's development as an individual character. the same opinion goes for her relationship with raihn.
raihn on the other hand, i became quickly attached to, just as much as i was attached to oraya. his struggles over balancing his personal desires and feelings with his duty as king reminded of rhysand (though no one will ever compare to that man if you ask me) and I certainly felt his struggle, especially when it comes to his relationship with oraya.
other favorite characters include mische (cant wait for her story!!) and vale and lilith. they were a cute little duo.
all in all, this was an entertaining read, yes, even if I say that about most of my books, I do actually mean it. I hope to revisit this series someday eventually, and I hope oraya and raihn make a comeback :)
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
emilywemily6'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Murder, Sexual content, War, Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Vomit