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thebakerbookworm'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
5.0
Tarisai is instantly likable, and the story follows her as an eleven-year-old to sixteen, so we see a lot of her growth. I loved her development, and her relationships with the other characters, particularly Dayo and Woo In. None of these characters are black and white, and I just love a book that explores those gray complexities. My one complaint was that there is a Council of 11 and we really only get to know four of them…but maybe the sequel will include the other seven more! (And it didn’t end up bothering me that much lol)
The setting was so vividly magical, and I just couldn’t put the book down. If you want a quick-read fantasy that explores themes of fate, identity, gender roles, with a side of found family, then this is the book for you! It’s also only a duology (and the second book is already out) so you don’t have to worry about a series commitment!
And how can you say no to that cover?? 😍😍😍
Graphic: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
jjeonghan'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Murder and Violence
ember_eyes_are_for_tigers'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
4.75
The characters were so wonderfully written, although I wish we had know more of Tarisai’s found family, you could tell the love and respect she has for them.
Raybearer’s first part is rather slow compared to the remainder of the book, where the pace begins speeding up and doesn’t seem to stop, but, I didn’t find myself minding.
It was such a phenomenal read and I can’t wait to read the sequel to the book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Murder
Minor: Suicide, Torture, Vomit, and War
oliverreeds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: War
whimsysteph'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
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Rape
_kimb'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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, and Genocide
Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny
Minor: Rape
jnl00700'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
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death
julesadventurezone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, and Stalking
Minor: Alcohol and Excrement
solenekeleroux'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
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
starryorbit12'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Genocide, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence