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kristineeelise's review against another edition
4.0
I knocked off a star because i found how this book dealt with sexual assault repulsive. it genuinely made me hate many of the characters. all of our ‘good guys’ just gaslit the victim. honestly horrifying
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
szuum's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Gaslighting, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Death
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Slavery and Pedophilia
morganphoenix's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape
marie000's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
cnohero's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
I couldn't seem to put this book down. It is very imaginative and captivating. The world-building and magic are excellent. Robin Hobb does excellent character work. You really hate the bad guys but also have sympathy for them. No one is all bad or all good in these books.
I do caution that there is a lot of violence, sexual assault and it is very dark.
I do caution that there is a lot of violence, sexual assault and it is very dark.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Minor: Cursing
delilahreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Slavery
noaregine's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
The last time a book gripped my like this might have been The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber, and that is two or three years ago now. I'm overjoyed I read this series and I'm genuinely heartbroken I never get to read it for the first time again. I'm also definitely going to reread them, which is not something I've ever done before with a series in which each entry is 900 pages. Can't wait for the little details I missed. ALSO can we talk about women in fantasy? Realistic, well-rounded, neither manic nor pixie women? And women's issues in a patriarchal society? MORE LIKE THIS PLEASE.
Now, if you've clicked to open this and you ever intend to read these books, here's your second spoiler warning. I'm not going to spoil heavily, but still. You won't want to know this.
No, really. Turn back now.
Don't do it, my friend. I know who you are. You know who you are. I'm talking to you. Stop it
Stop.
Ok so. This isn't a review, it's just nonsense written down.
I've never read a villain story this carefully woven. Because I do think he's a villain, and I do think it's his story, mostly. He's just such a good villain that you as the reader – and he himself as well – doubt that throughout. But, oh boy, did I hate his guts by the end. It will make a reread... Interesting, knowing how nauseating he becomes just a couple chapters before the end, and realising that might have been there all along. They Hobb unravels all of her mysteries, including his, is also unlike anything I've ever read. Almost never at the end of a chapter, in a cliff hanger. Almost always you begin to understand, she gives you enough to allow you to guess at is, and guess correctly, and then, almost nonchalantly, she drops the last bit of information mid-sentence and it hits in full force anyway.
I'm at a loss at what to read next. I don't wanna barge straight into her next books yet, because Althea and Brashen and Malta and Paragon won't be there. But Paragon told mottled, tawny Amber to go north. So.
No, really. Turn back now.
Don't do it, my friend. I know who you are. You know who you are. I'm talking to you. Stop it
Stop.
Ok so. This isn't a review, it's just nonsense written down.
I've never read a villain story this carefully woven. Because I do think he's a villain, and I do think it's his story, mostly. He's just such a good villain that you as the reader – and he himself as well – doubt that throughout. But, oh boy, did I hate his guts by the end. It will make a reread... Interesting, knowing how nauseating he becomes just a couple chapters before the end, and realising that might have been there all along. They Hobb unravels all of her mysteries, including his, is also unlike anything I've ever read. Almost never at the end of a chapter, in a cliff hanger. Almost always you begin to understand, she gives you enough to allow you to guess at is, and guess correctly, and then, almost nonchalantly, she drops the last bit of information mid-sentence and it hits in full force anyway.
I'm at a loss at what to read next. I don't wanna barge straight into her next books yet, because Althea and Brashen and Malta and Paragon won't be there. But Paragon told mottled, tawny Amber to go north. So.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
achingallover's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
hardbackednooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The abuse/assault scenes in this book are super heavy-handed, but honestly, it's very real. Definitely would not recommend this book (or many of Hobbs' others, honestly) if you're a victim of any kind of assault who might be triggered by graphic scenes. It just hits too close to home.
Liveship Traders might be my favorite trilogy of the whole series. I may re-read the rest starting from book one, but this one left one of the biggest impressions on me. It's far and away better than the Rain Wild Chronicles overall, though I do still prefer the world-building and history we got in the Chronicles.
Liveship Traders might be my favorite trilogy of the whole series. I may re-read the rest starting from book one, but this one left one of the biggest impressions on me. It's far and away better than the Rain Wild Chronicles overall, though I do still prefer the world-building and history we got in the Chronicles.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
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