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tilo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I enjoyed the characters. For a good first part of the novel, I found them not very likeable (which is not something I need in a novel, anyway) but that made them seem more real and complex. From the first page, I wanted to learn more about them and became very attached to their plans and hopes.
The ending finished the main story line of the book but kept so many mysteries open and introduced new problems that I cannot wait to read more about in the second novel.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Minor: Rape and Sexism
stephaniemcuervo'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? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
knerys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Torture and Abandonment
Minor: Child death, Rape, and Death of parent
toastyghosty13's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
The prologue sucked me in, starting with the point of view of an unnamed character and giving us a glimpse of the class hierarchy of this world. Slavery of a race for the nobility is the main driving force of the economy, and this unnamed hero is trying to change that. He goes on to become one of the main characters.
The other main character is a 17 year old girl named Vin, who starts off as a street urchin and thief trying her best to get through life unscathed. She grew up with a bad home life, having a mother who tried to kill her and succeeded in killing her younger sister, and a brother who physically abused her but taught her everything she knows about thievery. Her father was some nobility out of the picture. Vin is smart and capable of taking care of herself, but is stuck indentured to a thieving crew desperately looking for a way out.
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Graphic: Death, Slavery, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
altbinx'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, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Rape
caskraft'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: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Genocide, Racial slurs, Rape, and Death of parent
karolinaxyz'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: Death, Slavery, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Torture, and Death of parent
risaleel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Abandonment, War, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
iimclaudia'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
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent