Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

6 reviews

bzliz's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This tale sees Eugenides gaining the backing of the soldiers of Attolia using the same type of cunning he employed in the first book against the Magus. As an audience, we are aware of his capabilities now and know that the people of the castle are vastly underestimating him. 

Much of the book is told through the eyes of Costis as he slowly gains respect and admiration for his new king. Gen walks a fine line as he manipulates people and toys with their fates. He frequently spares their lives to preserve his wife’s few genuine connections while cleverly undermining enemy barons and while the nation prepares for war against the Mede empire. 

I like this book more than the previous one because I delight in seeing someone be so clever. There were also less quick cuts to see what was happening in another part of the world, which annoy me in excess. There is a subplot laid that Sophos- Gen’s friend and heir to Sunis- is missing, but it is unresolved at the end of this book. I look forward to continuing the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Blood and Alcohol

vereadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

nekoshka'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Omg a book in POV Outsider

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol, Torture, and Medical content

Minor: Child abuse

littlestbiscuit'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? N/A

5.0

One of my favorite books from my favorite series. Megan Whalen Turner is a masterful writer, there are so many small details you miss on a first read that make rereads just as exciting as the first.

I am also, of course, obsessed with her characters and the ways she shows Just enough for you to be emotionally devastated while still leaving relationships between characters private in a way I haven’t seen other authors do.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Murder, Torture, and Violence

istiel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Bullying

jenjerusha's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Ten gold cups.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Ableism

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, and Domestic abuse