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theo221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Grief and Slavery
changelingreader_adrian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Torture
Moderate: Alcohol, War, Body horror, and Murder
Testicles and descriptions of them are a bit weirdly there, so be prepared for thatsaltycoffee's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Child abuse, Grief, Torture, Trafficking, Blood, Murder, Slavery, Xenophobia, Classism, Confinement, War, Animal death, Death of parent, and Gore
andy_sfc_reads'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Death, Slavery, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Gore, and War
dogearedbooks'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? It's complicated
5.0
This novel was amazing and captivated me from the first sentence. Orka and Varg were the stars. Vengeance driving them forward. Blood on their hands and death in their heart. Elvar was the weakest point in the story, and I actually prefer some of the side characters in her sections then to her. All POV's are important binding together like a woven tapestry, leading to a brutal ending for a first novel.
Death sits on the shoulders of all characters in this novel, her wings casting wide shadows. It is heartbreaking, violent, and one of my favourite novels of 2022.
Graphic: Slavery, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Blood, Death, and Violence
eegekay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Gore and Body horror
Minor: Fatphobia
poekie9080'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death, Murder, Slavery, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, and War
Moderate: Torture and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
britreads'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? N/A
4.5
This world is so unique. There’s a mountain range built around the bones of a dead god and there’s strange magic and scheming nobles and all the things that make fantasy so fun to read. No spoilers for the ending, but I can’t wait to read about the fallout from this ending. I see why many people speak highly of this book and I’m eager to read more of Gwynne’s work.
Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Grief and Kidnapping
kabrahams's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Self harm, Child abuse, Child death, Slavery, and Grief
seanml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Death, Murder, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Trafficking, Body horror, Kidnapping, Medical content, Grief, Slavery, Stalking, and Vomit
Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Torture, and Animal death