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sirpasta'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
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, War, Xenophobia, Violence, Slavery, Murder, Drug use, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture
Minor: Child abuse, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Sexual violence, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, and Cannibalism
roaming_enn'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
The story picks up a few years after the ending of the Grace of Kings, when Kuni's children are in their pre-teens, and ends when they are in their late teens and early twenties. The story has scholarly elements, which I love. I cried so much while reading (I cry fairly easily, but not as much, especially not reading books). It was heartbreaking, infuriating, hopeful, and I felt all of the emotions! So many of my favorite characters died. I was devastated to see them go, but you know what? All of their deaths were very meaningful. Of course, the engineering and military strategy surpassed even what there was in the Grace of Kings!
This review is being written after my 2nd read of this book. I had originally rated this book as 4.50, but after rereading it, I'm gonna have to give it a full 5 stars. It really was that good!
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
astraeal's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Animal death, Murder, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault, Slavery, Rape, and Drug use
booksthatburn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Violence, Torture, Murder, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Ableism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Rape
Minor: Self harm