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exhumedprince's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Death, Alcohol, Blood, and Medical content
tinyjude's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Setting, characters, world-building and the intrinsics between them were very interesting and well-developed. Despite what it may look like, it was easy to follow and engaging. I think it was well paced both in terms of political intrigue and personal relationships among the characters. I also appreciated Kiem and Jainan's relationship so much as they were mature, understanding and brilliant together. Also props for the representation of domestic abuse, gaslighting and trauma.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, and Death
Moderate: Murder, Car accident, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, and Sexual assault
a_libra_library's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
If you want a sci-fi mystery this one is perfect. A political arranged marriage, who did-it, casual queerness and a intergalactic world.
It was rough to read through Jainan and his character arc, recovering from an abusive relationship and being used and forced into a new one. Kiem however is the best cinnamon roll, awkward and open to understanding character though all of this. This spoiler is related to later chapters and Jainan's past abuse.
There is a point where the story takes a dark turn and you see Jainan's past abusive from his late husband during a sexual scene, public humiliations, silent punishments and gaslighting.
It was rough to read through Jainan and his character arc, recovering from an abusive relationship and being used and forced into a new one. Kiem however is the best cinnamon roll, awkward and open to understanding character though all of this. This spoiler is related to later chapters and Jainan's past abuse.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Classism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Police brutality, and Sexual content
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