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the_shelf_elf's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Classism, Death, and Religious bigotry
renettereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Self harm and Sexism
rosies_book_shelf'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: Medical content, Blood, Violence, Vomit, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Transphobia
sealbrecht'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
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Gore, Physical abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Self harm
fremzz's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Addiction, and Murder
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Child death, and Child abuse
pagepixie'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
4.0
The conflict between the witches and the humans in this world was rife with real issues. Neither side was completely good or completely bad, both sides were suffering. I’m really intrigued to see how this is all resolved because it just honestly feels like it can’t be because of deep and well constructed the conflict is between these two groups. Hopefully, in the next book we meet some more people who are middle grounded and less polarized in their views. These ideas are sexist, racist, and bigoted, towards the witches. But the witches are also sexist towards men and hateful towards non-magic people, although more justified they still cause many innocent people to suffer.
Lou was such a strong heroin. She witty, sarcastic, a good fighter, and forgiving. I would love to see more magic from her in the next few books as we are constantly told she’s weak in this book since she hasn’t used magic in two years.
Reid was awesome. I mean yes he definitely had some troublesome ideas about witches. But I think his character development was great and it’s only going to get better. Especially now that we know what we know about him! Ahhhh!!
Cosette was an amazing character. Also badass and sexy and strong! I can’t wait to see more of her world with the blood witches. Her love and friendship with Lou was so genuine and realistic. They fight, they make up, they disagree, but their love is still there.
Ansel. Okay, my little baby Ansel is the CUTEST. Honest to go the only man I want in my life and this book. He saw Lou for who she truly was even when Reid couldn’t. He was the first to swing to your the good side.
Now, I do wish we had more coming from the idea that the priests and “healers” we experimenting on their poor patients. I wanted that more “exposed.”
Anyway, we’ll see where the next two books take us!
On to Blood & Honey!!
Minor: Religious bigotry and Sexism
lauren_macauley'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: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual content, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Vomit
neaky__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
• The mechanics behind the white witches. I LOVE how their magic has limits and how the magic is presented. I also liked how the magic has a scent in this universe.
• Relationship between Reid and Lou was fast but surprisingly believable.
• I wasn’t expecting the final “twist” i guess you could say. A cruel twist of fate and i’m excited to see where it will lead in the next book.
Things I didn’t liked:
• I don’t think many of the side characters aside from the main few were developed.
• Some parts are cringey and predictable but overall not too much.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Murder, Misogyny, War, and Sexism
Moderate: Vomit, Suicide attempt, Genocide, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder
urreadtome'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
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Torture, Gore, Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, and Misogyny
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
prof_pelon'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Abandonment, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Torture