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fiercereadsfiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Violence, War, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content and Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape
erinkellyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, War, Child death, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Slavery, and Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cursing, Infidelity, Child abuse, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Confinement, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Body shaming, Colonisation, Classism, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
sleepyrivermtn'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
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Classism, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Grief, Death, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
madisonwren_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, and Domestic abuse
bzliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Some dialogue felt clunky and heavy handed with reveals that shocked no one (re: Mische in the wedding party scene). The refusal/inability of Oraya and Raihn to discuss feelings went on for too long in my opinion and it was no longer serving a purpose by the time confessions were made. The buildup to the final battle was well done but
Overall I’m glad I read this and I’m interested in reading more from this author in the future. Mind the content warnings!
Content warnings:
Blood, body horror, death, gore, injury, murder, violence, fire injury (on page):
Grief (on page):
Sexual content (on page):
Emotional abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse: (off & on page):
Alcohol (on page):
Child death (off page):
Death of parent (off page):
Infidelity (off page):
Rape, sexual assault (off page):
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Body horror, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Rape, Alcohol, Child death, and Death of parent
countesslemongrab's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
I appreciated the answers to questions I had throughout reading the duology and loved the focus on character development in this book.
Something I felt that was lacking in this book compared to the War of Lost Hearts series was that complexity of the villain.
Overall a good book that left me wrecked at some parts. Carissa Broadbent is a great author, excited to read more of her books!
Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape
soniajoy98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual content, Slavery, Death, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Gore, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, War, Child abuse, Self harm, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Vomit
krisalexcole'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
3.75
Graphic: War, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Gore, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Excrement
Minor: Child death, Slavery, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape
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