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jamielikestoread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Rape, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Dementia
sarahasyouwish's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was a dark psychological and political fantasy which faces some very deep themes head-on. If you appreciate character-focused fantasy that isn’t afraid to tackle things like mental illness, trauma, political ideologies and power then you should definitely pick this one up. My only critique is that I would have liked more page time and depth given to the female characters, but hopefully that will be addressed in the sequels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, Mental illness, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, Body horror, Blood, and Child death
Moderate: Death of parent and Dementia
Minor: Pregnancy
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