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bluebreex's review
- 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
3.0
I wasn't sold on continuing this series until the last few chapters
Graphic: Drug abuse, Animal death, Medical content, and Torture
Moderate: Police brutality, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Self harm
jennfs10's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Medical content, Murder, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Sexual assault, Self harm, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape
queen_melliott's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It’s funny how sometimes I cannot warm up to the characters throughout the whole book and don’t care if they live or die. And then other times, as it was with The Prison Healer, I am so invested in the characters from the getgo. Kiva, Jaren, Naari, Tipp, Mot, I just loved them all. Watching their bonds grow stronger over time, watching their banter, growing trust and support of one another made me grow ever fonder of them. It all felt very realistic for the setting. Also, the romance was built up slowly despite the initial spark between Kiva and Jaren, which I was very relieved about. An insta-love-y romance might have ruined it for me.
Another thing that was developed slowly and tastefully was the world building. It was continuously woven throughout the story and felt organic.
The story orders never got repetitive or boring, despite being set in only one place for 500 pages (in German). There was a lot going on with the friendships, romance, trials, the rebel Queen’s mysterious illness, the plague and overall dynamic at the prison. However, all the stories were woven together organically and made sense, so it never felt like there was too much going on all at once.
One aspect I do have to complain about was the extremely foreseeable plot twists. It’s also not too difficult to imagine where the story might go, but I still can’t wait to get my hands on the sequels.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Physical abuse
Minor: Confinement, Sexual assault, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Child death, Death of parent, Rape, Vomit, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
fastel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
bluemoon_dani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Violence, Rape, War, and Death of parent
ssc1109'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? It's complicated
5.0
Jaw on the ground, brain is doing somersaults and I'm skipping around the house in triumph and awe. I picked this book up on a whim because of a review I saw on Bookstagram and the phenomenal rating on StoryGraph. NEVER in my life did I think I would have enjoyed it this much.
This is a dark, thrilling, mysterious tale full of elemental magic, hidden identity and "rightful heir" battles. There are some predictable plot twists but still some that I did not see coming at all.
The pacing was fast, the setting is very small so no large world building (yet?) and fantastic, loveable characters.
I just...I need book two now. I'm so glad I picked this up with the trilogy finished because there's no way I would be able to wait.
Graphic: Police brutality
Moderate: Blood and Drug abuse
Minor: Sexual violence and Rape
jkreads'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
4.0
Noni did a brilliant job of creating likeable, multi-dimensional supporting characters and I really enjoyed watching them develop their relationships with each other as well as with Kiva. There were some big reveals at the end which provided some momentum going into the second book, which I’d thankfully already lined up and have already started! I’m looking forward to seeing what direction the series heads in.
Moderate: Torture, Police brutality, and Drug use
Minor: War, Vomit, and Rape
hollybollybingbong's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
The language at times felt quite repetitive, and the trials were a bit of a let down to be honest, but I very much enjoyed reading it
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Suicide attempt
dontwanthvn's review
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, Confinement, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Rape, Child death, Suicide, Physical abuse, Vomit, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
zozo_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Blood, and Drug use
Moderate: Rape