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s0litarybe3's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Murder, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts
madscientistcat'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
4.5
Graphic: Xenophobia, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: War
Minor: Rape
kassidyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Child death, Medical content, Child abuse, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Sexism
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, Vomit, Drug use, Genocide, and Fire/Fire injury
signebrum'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
Spoilers below:
Speaking of eating books up, this one was a thrill! I loved Castallane and the new world. The characters all had their charm and flaws, I don’t really know who to trust, but funnily enough, the criminal overlord of the ragpicker king is one I would trust.
Most Cassandra Clare fans probably expect romance, and while there’s definitely some (please let Conor and Lin get together), it’s mainly hinting towards it. I’m sensing that it will be more abundant in the next book, but it isn’t necessary for the story.
Overall, I loved this book, it was beautifully written and I’m excited for the next installment
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcohol, and Medical content
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Rape
natashaleighton_'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: Violence, Death, Child death, and Blood
Moderate: Terminal illness, Drug use, Racism, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Genocide
Minor: Death of parent, Rape, Vomit, and Sexism
savvyrosereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
The first adult fantasy from Cassandra Clare, Sword Catcher is the story of Kel, a body double for the Crown Prince, and Lin, a physician and member of a diasporic race called the Ashkar—the last remaining practitioners of magic.
It’s no secret that Cassie Clare is my favorite author, so to say I was excited for this would be an understatement. Fortunately, it delivered in almost every way! My favorite thing about Cassie has always been her characters, and the characters here are INCREDIBLE—in particular, I’m obsessed with Conor, Lin, and Antonetta (honorable mentions for Mariam and Merren) and I cannot WAIT to see all of their stories develop as this series continues.
The world building here is also fantastic—everything from the politics to the lore to the setting feels so intricate and fascinating, and I’m so excited to learn even more (including more about the magic system itself!) Because this book is the first in a series there is a *lot* of world building and foundation laying here, so just be aware of that when you pick it up—but I have a feeling it is building to something absolutely incredible, so I’m already dying to see what will come next!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: high fantasy; multi-layered characters; early-Throne of Glass meets Six of Crows vibes
CW: Lots of violence/blood/injury/death, including death of parents; mentions of terminal illness; sexism/misogyny
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness and Terminal illness
Minor: Rape