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marenjk's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
This is exactly the kind of thing I love. Thara Celehar does not fail to be a compelling narrator, perhaps he is even more engaging in The Grief of Stones than he was for The Witness for the Dead.
I liked the first book a lot, and I loved this one even more. A lot of that had to do with me being "broken in" to the setting of the story; I'll admit that the titles and the linguistics of naming conventions had me scrambling through The Goblin Emperor and halfway through The Witness for the Dead. Nevertheless, the story and the heart of the characters shine through.
The mystery of this installment was one I found very compelling, and I think had a larger influence on the shape of the story than the mystery of ShiveƤn's murder had on The Witness for the Dead. I adore the new characters we've been introduced to, and I look forward to what adventures lie in store for them.
Thara Celehar is a good man riddled guilt who wonders why any one would love him, and it for that reason and many others he has a resolute fan in me.
I liked the first book a lot, and I loved this one even more. A lot of that had to do with me being "broken in" to the setting of the story; I'll admit that the titles and the linguistics of naming conventions had me scrambling through The Goblin Emperor and halfway through The Witness for the Dead. Nevertheless, the story and the heart of the characters shine through.
The mystery of this installment was one I found very compelling, and I think had a larger influence on the shape of the story than the mystery of ShiveƤn's murder had on The Witness for the Dead. I adore the new characters we've been introduced to, and I look forward to what adventures lie in store for them.
Thara Celehar is a good man riddled guilt who wonders why any one would love him, and it for that reason and many others he has a resolute fan in me.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Torture, Misogyny, and Trafficking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, and Rape
bethanycrowepowell's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Death
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicide, Trafficking, Racism, and Homophobia
This book tangles with the way that the vulnerable are exploited in a place without safeguards in place, including teen girls. This is handled carefully, with all MCs showing horror about it, and no descriptions. It is also treated with the kind of sadness and nuance of complicity that marks a mature engagement with this kind of subject matter.
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