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rosietomyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
While Pillars expertly weaves life stories that span a couple of generations, the second novel sticks closer to one generation of Kingsbridge residents. Although it would seem more likely readers would get a deeper understanding of a smaller cast of characters, this set felt hollow and less dimensional than the larger cast in the previous book. If this had been book one, I don't believe I would pick up book two.
The series as a whole is known for its violence, but book two feels especially brutal when compared to book one. Needlessly so.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Murder
heartfelthullabaloo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Medical content, Infidelity, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic, Misogyny, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, War, Rape, Murder, and Medical trauma
melina_30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Slavery and Suicidal thoughts
novelyon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, War, and Gore
Moderate: Infidelity, Ableism, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Infertility, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Dementia, Drug use, Abandonment, Fatphobia, and Lesbophobia