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ib31'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Murder
Minor: Kidnapping and Emotional abuse
snootle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
My biggest problem with this duology is how it relies on telling rather than showing. It tells you that every character is a villain/monster/bad person, but overall there is little to show this outside of a handful of events. We have to rely on reading their every thought. Everything is spelled out, even to the point where obvious, simple story beats are explained at length, leaving no opportunity for thought or speculation from the reader.
I enjoyed the world building, setup/involvement of the champions' families and some of the magic, but unfortunately this series fell really flat for me.
Graphic: Torture, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Grief, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol
vadip'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: Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping and Torture
Minor: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Child abuse
quinn24'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Torture, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Death, Child abuse, Grief, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Vomit, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child death
Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, and Sexism
jessy4550'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Violence, Murder, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Torture, and Sexual content
Minor: Self harm, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Confinement, Stalking, Bullying, and Kidnapping
riverlasol's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Blood, and Death
nicoledelairs'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
katymat18'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent
maregred'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Confinement, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Blood, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Classism, and Gaslighting
kassidyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Torture, Death, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent and Vomit