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bookdragon1000's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I love this book! I’ve reread it several times in the last couple of years and it never loses its quick and emotional storyline with an amazing character whom really grows into her power. The world is amazing too - an original mix of Spain and Arabia with an interesting colonialism element. Carson doesn’t shy away from the more serious aspects of the court and shows just how difficult it could be for a foreign princess to marry into a court that still loved their latest queen and were expecting her to be the same. Love it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming and Colonisation
Minor: Death, Rape, Violence, and War
kassidyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, and Blood
Moderate: Eating disorder, Violence, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Death of parent, and Colonisation
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
I loved this book as a teenager and if anything, that nostalgia is pulling my rating up. Unfortunately the way that race and weight were handled in this were not to my liking at all and are problematic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape