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Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, Classism
J'ai acheté ce bouquin dû à la hype que j'ai vu sur les réseaux sociaux, principalement américains puis français. Et putain je suis trop contente, j'ai fais le meilleur des choix.
Lors des premières pages, je me suis dis... Merde, encore un personnage féminin qui se décrit elle-même comme faible... Ca va être jojo... Sauf que notre petite Violet va grandir tout au long de ce tome. En fait, elle a un caractère, et un sacré. C'est une fille, la vie s'acharne sur elle, mais elle fait face. Si elle dit qu'elle va faire quelque chose, qu'elle va réussir tel projet, elle va le faire. J'aime son caractère autant littéraire, perspicace, ingénieux d'une façon différente des autres. Elle n'était clairement pas destiné à ça, elle s'est entraîné pour un tout autre chemin de vie et pourtant, la benjamine Sorrengail vous donne envie de poursuivre le lire.
Oui, ça sera une romance +18. Oui, c'est le schéma relativement classique d'une romance, mais j'ai adoré chaque petit détail, chaque petite parole, chaque avancée. C'est un slow burn, enemies to lovers, tout de plus simple, mais ils ont mon âme.
J'ai hâte de continuer le tome 2.
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Alcohol
Pros:
-The general premise is really fun. I was excited to learn more about the dragon, magic, and government systems of the world
-The action sequences actually felt tense, and they definitely felt like they would be cinematic if in a visual format
-The side characters were really fun (and often eclipsed the main character in likeability)
-Xaden is an interesting and actually respectful male lead
Cons:
-A lot of Violet's inner monologue feels jarring and sometimes detracts from a tense vibe in a scene
-A lot of scenes that would be interesting and would add to the characters' growth are left offscreen, like they were cut for time, despite this being an original work where the author could decide what did and didn't exist. For instance,
-A lot of visual descriptions of settings were left out, like
-For the most part, we have to take Violet's word for it that characters, including herself, have experienced growth. The growth seems to happen offscreen and is not substantiated by their onscreen actions
Additionally, this book is screaming to be part of a series (I am aware that the sequel is out and a series is in the works, as is a movie). In my opinion, there is no finite conclusion of the book's overall plot quest at the end, mostly because there is not one unifying plot quest. The extent of the book is defined temporally, not from a plot perspective, which can give the book the feel of a series of episodes, rather than a unifying experience.
Obviously, this book is popular! I did enjoy it, and I can see how others may enjoy it more than me. That being said, it is not a polished experience, but if you know to expect that, it may help you brace yourself and enjoy it more.
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Classism
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, War, Classism
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Classism
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Classism