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snootle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
My biggest problem with this duology is how it relies on telling rather than showing. It tells you that every character is a villain/monster/bad person, but overall there is little to show this outside of a handful of events. We have to rely on reading their every thought. Everything is spelled out, even to the point where obvious, simple story beats are explained at length, leaving no opportunity for thought or speculation from the reader.
I enjoyed the world building, setup/involvement of the champions' families and some of the magic, but unfortunately this series fell really flat for me.
Graphic: Torture, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Grief, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol
vadip'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping and Torture
Minor: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Child abuse
quinn24'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Torture, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Death, Child abuse, Grief, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Vomit, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child death
Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, and Sexism
crunchylettuce'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? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, and Grief