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knockoffrainbow's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Transphobia, Vomit, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity
ebp'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol
chrisb913'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
At the end of the day, while the beginning was slightly clunky for me, the ending more than made up for any grievance I had with the book. This story is such an interesting and unique take on the Arthruian lore and the characters are so incredibly realistic. I cannot wait to continue reading in this world and this will be one of my go to recommendations.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
antonebooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
In all seriousness this is a beautiful book about trauma, grief, and adventure. Exposition dumps are plenty and frequent but as someone with very little knowledge about Arthur and his legend I welcomed it. Also this poor MC faints/“darkness overtakes her” a lot lol.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Car accident
Minor: Sexual assault
racheldonna14'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: Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, and Abandonment
vikmh845's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Slavery and Death of parent
Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, and Car accident
elizas'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: Physical abuse, Slavery, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racial slurs and Sexual assault
peregrinwho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Racism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
tetrootz'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Acephobia/Arophobia
spicycronereads'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
4.5
There are a few strong secondary characters. Alice is a lot of fun and provides an important foil to Bree. I look forward to seeing her story develop in subsequent books. Selwyn is the darker, more morally ambiguous counterpart to Nick. I sometimes struggle with a love triangle. But this one I didn’t mind too much. The author does some creative things with it.
The book deals with Arthurian legend in a novel way. With a really interesting magic system. The book also deals with the legacy of the history of slavery in the United States, and in particular, with the experience of being a Black student in a space that isn’t welcoming. I thought these were both done really well. It does seem a little didactic from time to time, but it is a YA book and so I think that’s necessary for this primary audience. The story is well-paced and the action is well-written. There were a few twist and turns that I didn’t see coming.
With multiple BIPOC women characters, as well as queer, genderqueer, and disabled characters, this book has lots of diverse representation.
This is a YA book so spice expectations must be adjusted. There is longing; there is kissing; there is swoon. 🌶️
Overall, this was a really enjoyable read and I can’t wait to read the next one of the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 🌶️
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Slavery and Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
SA is off page and does not involve any of the MCs.