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a_wren_that_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Death, and Murder
nerdkitten'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: Violence, Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Body horror, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, and Xenophobia
Minor: Colonisation, Genocide, Sexual content, Vomit, Confinement, Death of parent, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, War, Child death, Deportation, Trafficking, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Rape
campisforever's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
That said, the treatment of the one character of color that was major in Throne of Glass is upsetting. Maas’ casts aren’t particularly diverse to begin with, and this book’s fridging of the most prominent (and visible) character of color so far does not bode well for future characters of color, if they’re introduced at all.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Confinement and Gaslighting
Minor: Confinement, Addiction, Slavery, and Vomit