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bzliz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-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
4.0
This installment of the series returns to a true adventurous spirit. Kamet is the slave and secretary to the former Mede ambassador embarrassed by the Queen of Attolia. After the pair flee the country and return home, it’s back to life as usual but his enslaver continues having bad luck and ends up poisoned, to the best of Kamet’s knowledge. This event leads to him joining up with an Attolian soldier sent to steal him away anyway. Kamet and Costis join forces to power across land and sea and learn the power of friendship along the way.
It should be obvious to anyone who has read the previous books that the soldier is Costis but Kamet only refers to him as “the Attolian” until the end. I like this because a large part of Kamet’s growth is learning that other cultures and peoples are not lesser just because they’re different. The intercut tales largely pertain to two friends helping each other out of scraps and being able to pick up slack for the other, which is a perfect parallel to Kamet and Costis becoming friends on their journey.
A large portion of the book deals with the brutal reality of slaves including the hierarchy within enslaved people, different jobs they’re expected to do, bounty catchers looking for escaped slaves and more. Kamet deals with some Stockholm Syndrome-y feelings about his former master and the duo are pursued multiple times. Readers sensitive to the topic of slavery should avoid this one.
It should be obvious to anyone who has read the previous books that the soldier is Costis but Kamet only refers to him as “the Attolian” until the end. I like this because a large part of Kamet’s growth is learning that other cultures and peoples are not lesser just because they’re different. The intercut tales largely pertain to two friends helping each other out of scraps and being able to pick up slack for the other, which is a perfect parallel to Kamet and Costis becoming friends on their journey.
A large portion of the book deals with the brutal reality of slaves including the hierarchy within enslaved people, different jobs they’re expected to do, bounty catchers looking for escaped slaves and more. Kamet deals with some Stockholm Syndrome-y feelings about his former master and the duo are pursued multiple times. Readers sensitive to the topic of slavery should avoid this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Violence
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Miscarriage
I’ve tagged miscarriage because near the end of the booknekoshka's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Murder and Xenophobia
Minor: Miscarriage and Pandemic/Epidemic
guessgreenleaf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Blood, Death, Racism, Torture, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal death, War, and Violence
mimeflower's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Ableism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and War
quasinaut's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- 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
Yet again, Turner has written an enthralling, entertaining story that's basically just about two men walking for days on end. But there's so much more: the insight into what Kamet really thinks about the Attolians, the hints at Eugenides's sly plans (never fully revealed until the end, of course), the myths and customs to provide depth to the story.
I have no idea how to explain why I love this series so much, but I'm sad and excited to finish the series with the next book. As always, excellent narration by Steve West.
I have no idea how to explain why I love this series so much, but I'm sad and excited to finish the series with the next book. As always, excellent narration by Steve West.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Miscarriage
nyssbomb's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Miscarriage, Animal death, Torture, Trafficking, and Murder
Minor: Terminal illness
katieconrad's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery and Violence
Minor: Blood, Miscarriage, and Torture
zngzag's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Violence
rebecca713's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
1/11/20 (5): "I love kamet he's literally just an accountant" - https://costis.tumblr.com/post/636358175454576641/i-love-kamet-hes-literally-just-an-accountant
10/21/20 (4): I get the feeling these are all going to be 5 stars when I reread them. Actually it's going to be hard to stop myself from immediately rereading the whole series. It's all so well constructed and you get information at the end that changes everything. Even just having read book 1 and some of book 2, book 1 felt completely different the second time. And after the rest of the series? Wow #1 and #2 are going to be mind blowing.
10/20/20: It's a 4 I think. Idk, I have a lot of emotions right now
10/21/20 (4): I get the feeling these are all going to be 5 stars when I reread them. Actually it's going to be hard to stop myself from immediately rereading the whole series. It's all so well constructed and you get information at the end that changes everything. Even just having read book 1 and some of book 2, book 1 felt completely different the second time. And after the rest of the series? Wow #1 and #2 are going to be mind blowing.
10/20/20: It's a 4 I think. Idk, I have a lot of emotions right now
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Torture
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