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mrs_gale'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
4.25
Historical war fiction is not my usual genre at all but this was an enchanting adventure with a little bit of romance and a touch of magic.
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, and Alcoholism
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Death of parent, Classism, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
teabrewer'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: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death of parent, War, Murder, Death, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Alcoholism
Minor: Sexual content
readingwithmeredith'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
4.75
Connection to the book/Enjoyment: 4
Setting: 4
Plot/Overall Story: 3
Writing: 4
Every point= 0.25 stars, max per category 4 points
I really enjoyed this more than I thought. It took me about 50 pages to get invested and then I didn’t want to put it down. I do feel very confused on the fantasy element, but I think I might just need to go back and reread some parts or hope that book 2 explains more. I didn’t feel like there was enough background to help me understand the gods at war, but it also could be my inability to wrap my head around fantasy worlds.
I really loved the characters in this story, the writing style, the use of letters, and the pacing was well done. This didn’t feel like a YA book(mainly because of how well written it was compared to most YA), and with the one open door scene I found myself double checking that it wasn’t categorized as adult. Overall, I enjoyed this way more than I expected and am eager to read book 2!
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, and War
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief
Side character with alternative lifestylesarah_hutchins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: War
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Alcoholism, Medical content, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders
pagesihavenotyetread'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? No
4.25
Moderate: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Grief, Death of parent, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
readbyella_'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? No
4.25
Moderate: War, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Blood, Vomit, Child death, Alcoholism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
lizzydreadful'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
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, War, Medical trauma, Violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Classism, and Alcohol
taryn_g'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: War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Death of parent, Gore, and Alcoholism
Minor: Child death, Classism, and Panic attacks/disorders
kittykels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
itsbrianascall'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
4.25
Graphic: War and Classism
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Death, Child death, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content