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sierrabowers's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death of parent, War, Medical content, Blood, Classism, Genocide, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Vomit, and Violence
kades26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent and Alcoholism
Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, Violence, Medical content, Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Minor: Classism
luna_98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
and the cliffhanger?? i need to start the second book asap.
Graphic: Death of parent, War, and Death
Moderate: Blood and Grief
Minor: Classism and Vomit
cursed_sapphire'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
4.75
This, much to my shock, is basically a fantasy WW1 romance novel. While not depicting the actual WW1, it was very clearly inspired by WW1- the tactics, the responses of the public, propaganda, etc. And it was something I never knew I needed.
A bit of a warning- the first half of the book is more of the romance, much less of the fantasy, and is slower paced. The second half of the book is much faster, and while the romance is still a focus, the fantasy war becomes much more prevalent. Just something to be aware of.
The characters were very well-defined, and their chemistry leaped off the page. If you're a fan of mutual pining, secret identities, love letters, or he-falls-first-and-harder relationship dynamics, you'll probably like the romance. The side characters were also engaging, diverse, and relevant to the plot.
Overall this was a fun read with some surprisingly strong characters and interesting depictions of war and its various impacts. It's also the first good luck I've had with recent "romantasy" books. I look forward to the sequel, although I fear where it will go after the cliffhanger this book leaves on. However, I trust that even if the sequel doesn't stick the landing, this book alone will enjoy a long stay on my favorite's list, just below The Cruel Prince and Six of Crows as far as YA fantasy.
Graphic: War, Vomit, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Xenophobia, Torture, Gore, Genocide, Classism, and Blood
Minor: Medical content
author2223'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Classism and Alcoholism
jocelynzoe's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent and War
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Blood, and Classism
creolelitbelle'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? It's complicated
5.0
The mythology is spelled out well over the course of the first two-thirds of the novel, which is important to me with a story that includes gods the author created. The settings have their own names unique to the world, but the vibes feel very European/British. Iris & Roman captured my heart early on individually. I loved reading their letters and getting to know their messy lives and complicated families. Each has dreams I can relate to, and that caused me to root for them even more strongly. My emotions were raw as I read on a rollercoaster of happy, anxious, confused, distraught, excited (bounding between those and more feelings)...I'm hanging on curious threads, as I await getting my hands on the sequel.
Graphic: Gore, Alcoholism, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Classism
Minor: Sexual content
mrs_gale'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
4.25
Historical war fiction is not my usual genre at all but this was an enchanting adventure with a little bit of romance and a touch of magic.
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, and Alcoholism
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Death of parent, Classism, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
misszoehatter'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
5.0
Graphic: War
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, and Alcoholism
lealovesbooks's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Classism