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wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
It's a solid start to the series. I had forgotten how gruesome some of the content can be but it effective paint the picture of apocalypse adjacent times.
The mystery was exciting though knowing the culprit made it a bit frustrating when they were trying to figure out who the baddie was.
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
greyhoodie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence
naturally'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
4.25
to say it plainly: kate daniels in a bad b*tch! i love her narration, her perspective and especially her one-liners. she's intelligent but still has her blind spots, and her mouth gets her into a lot of trouble. the side characters are just as vivid as our bada$$ heroine. curran is an a$$hole, yet i can't wait to see how he becomes a worthy partner for kate. i love slow burns; i'm already invested in this one. my only other point of criticism is that like many other female-led fantasy novels, kate appears to be lacking in female friendships other than her few correspondences with anna.
the world of kate daniels series in over 10 books long, so i don't doubt there will be ample opportunity for said relationships to develop. this is me, preparing for the long and entertaining ride ahead!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Infertility, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Incest, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Stalking, and War
shelbywhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
space_bandit'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Fatphobia and Racial slurs
librarymouse'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content and Alcohol
geoblockreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I never would've picked this up, if not for a recommendation.
But the dialogue is witty, the characters are interesting. The lead is funny and bad ass, without being overly clichéd or stereotyped. And Curran... 😩
The mystery wrapped up pretty quickly, but it was well paced and very intriguing. The writing was succinct, but descriptive and engaging. Its a long series too, so I'm looking forward to sinking my teeth into it.
It's also so refreshing for a main character to not be described as beautiful without knowing it, or a humble bombshell. The way Kate talks about herself is aligned with her character - her body's function is important, rather than form. The writers aren't trying to convince us she's a stunner, she's just a woman.
I'd recommend this!
Graphic: Gore and War
Minor: Sexual assault
nicoleme1212's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Gore, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest and Pedophilia
xaixexai'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
1.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Cannibalism
angelareads's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, and Death of parent