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aliceloyallaleon'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Blood, Hate crime, Violence, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Slavery, War, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Torture, Body horror, and Emotional abuse
tabea1409'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cannibalism, and Slavery
spatterson7'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
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Sexism, Slavery, and Vomit
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Rape, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Misogyny, Drug use, War, and Torture
torturedreadersdept'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
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Violence, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Bullying, Death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Torture, and Vomit
annikenr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Slavery, Body horror, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Vomit and Rape
mallorygoldsmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Torture and Slavery
Minor: Vomit and War
madi_miss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Violence and Torture
sharlapeggy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Death of parent, Slavery, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Trafficking
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was my lowest ranked SJM book on my first read, and while it is staying in place (purely because everything else is SO MUCH BETTER), I definitely appreciated it more the second time around. ToG Dorian and Chaol are frankly underrated, imo, and Nehemia grew on me here too. I’ve never been a huge rereader, but I’m starting to think that for SJM it is almost crucial—there are just so many small details that you only pick up with a second look.
Lastly, just screaming this from the rooftops one more time…READ THE ASSASSIN’S BLADE FIRST. I intentionally tallied and every SINGLE major reveal from that is spoiled if you start with this book instead. It truly boggles my mind that anyone could advocate a different reading order for first time readers (and yes, I am directing this towards SJM herself as well).
Original review (March 2023):
Rating: 4/5 stars.
Really good but honestly not great? If you compare it to the later books this is much slower and harder to get into. But it’s still very fun, and VERY worth it for what will come.
Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, and Gore
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Torture
thefickleinkdrinker's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Murder, Torture, and Vomit