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adalina_xox'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
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Slavery, Torture, Rape, Drug use, Blood, Physical abuse, and Trafficking
emotape'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
4.5
Moderate: Violence and Addiction
Minor: Ableism
alsira98's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Xenophobia and Trafficking
Minor: Death of parent
megh_'s review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery, Trafficking, and Addiction
Minor: Sexism
emilie_lilly_31'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: Trafficking, Death, Blood, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual violence and Injury/Injury detail
theresamothinmyroom'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: Child death, Grief, Trafficking, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Violence, Drug use, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Gore, Torture, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Cursing, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Body shaming
im_hungry_'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Violence, Child death, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Torture, Addiction, and Trafficking
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Pedophilia
iseefirede's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Slavery, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Torture and Confinement
voypel'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Worldbuilding:
As I don’t have any experience with the Grisha universe outside of „Six of Crows“, I can’t really say much about the worldbuilding in general. I think it’s sufficient and fitting for this story and much mystery remains to be explored in the second part. However, the introduction into the topics and concepts in the beginning is a bit lacking for new readers.
Characters:
This might be the biggest issue I have with the book. While I especially like Kaz, Inej and Jesper as characters, their backstories, motivations and their appearances, some characters strongly irk me.
Plot:
I like the plot, it’s easy to follow most times and wraps up nicely in the end and leaves room for the sequel.
Sometimes the pacing is a bit funky, especially in the middle part where many suspenseful arcs are interrupted by an annoying flashback.
Tldr:
It’s a good story, not showstoppingly great. Points get docked for characters and pacing.
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
hpruett'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 and Sexual assault