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simon326'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
3.75
The cover comments stress the romantic aspects and, while some people will enjoy them, I personally found them to be a bit clumsy, but not intrusive enough to be detrimental to the overall enjoyment of the story.
Overall, it's a pretty well-crafted fantasy adventure, with a story which I think a lot of people will enjoy and I would recommend it. I knocked off a few points from the score because it didn't quite absorb me as much as it could have and for a certain moment which I won't spoil, but that is just as case of my personal preference, and shouldn't get in the way of anyone else enjoying this book.
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
callistag1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Death, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Physical abuse, and Genocide
manaledi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Classism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
scarlett_f's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder
mack_readz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Mental illness, Self harm, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
lilifane'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
It was definitely darker than I expected, with a little too much gore for my liking. But I loved the atmosphere, the writing, the fast-paced plot which never got boring, the characters and their beautiful bonding moments. It even had almost all of my favorite tropes.
I really, really hate the ending. I hate it so much. Can't wait to continue. Please, I need the sequel now.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Grief, Abandonment, Gore, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
aseel_reads's review
- 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
1.75
Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Abandonment, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, and Blood
bookmarklark's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Self harm, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
kirstenf'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
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
lenarthoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse