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hilwithonel'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? It's complicated
5.0
And then I read this.
Robin Hobb's writing is.... perfect????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Child abuse
Moderate: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexism
mylord's review against another edition
3.75
on a more serious note, i struggled to get through this book. the beginning was slow, and the daunting page count did not help, but 75% through, surprisingly, i just sped through the entire thing.
i dont know... what to feel yet about this. as slow as it was, a lot happened, idk how hobb managed to fit every single bigotry in every character, but shes done it alright, and the characters are so unlikable to the point where you just have to applaud the narrative and reflect on how every single thing weaves in to one another (evil acts like that and its brilliantly shown).
i was blown away by the politics and commentary on colonialism, and displacement of tradition and roots, especially the multi pov where you can see how different views approach a conflict. see where it all clashes and the reason behind such garish beliefs. though it will never justify it, it doesn't have to because some form of violence exists just because it can.
there are a lot of characters, even more than the farseer trilogy has ever introduced, but hobb has done it again in a way everyone has depth and purpose, even the side characters. i find myself craving every single scene with amber and paragon, i cant wait to see where their story will just take off from here.
though as long as this has been, and as eventful as it is, I just felt like it didn't really end satisfactorily, nor did we have a cliffhanger that would immediately propel me to read the next book, but I will oh, you bet I will. im too neck deep in this world now theres no turning back.
what's not to love about characters desperately trying to escape their fate at any given chance yet failing miserably
Graphic: Slavery and Misogyny
briely'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
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent, Blood, Animal death, Miscarriage, and Drug use
combativeroboguy's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Slavery, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Violence
lazylys's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, and Slavery
lanid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Slavery, Sexism, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Bullying
gorgeousgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Slavery
seitenfetzer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Slavery, Drug use, Violence, Medical content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Classism
Minor: War
patreceluvbooks'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
4.0
Moderate: Slavery
missgarceau'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Vomit, War, Excrement, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Slavery, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Racism, Trafficking, Violence, Abandonment, Body horror, Misogyny, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Toxic friendship