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toopunkrockforshul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Slavery
futureofmydays'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: Alcoholism, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide, Homophobia, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Vomit
tamara_joy'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror and Death
Minor: Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
rhi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Torture, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
laurareads87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Compared to Daevabad, so far I would say this series feels a bit lighter in tone -- there is some more comic relief between the serious and heavy aspects, with themes of friendship and found family amongst the protagonist and her crew and the complexities of pursuing one's dreams while also prioritizing being a parent. This book is also more rooted in historical research, with the very vast majority of the action taking place in twelfth century cities surrounding the Indian Ocean. Chakraborty's inclusion of a section on recommended further reading is great.
Content warnings: violence, murder, death, blood, gore, body horror (not extensive or particularly severe), torture, war, colonialism, mention of past massacres and mass killings, sexism, misogyny, sexual assault (mentioned in context of a threat; not described in detail), cannibalism (off page, not described in any graphic or detailed way)
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Body horror, Gore, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism
cameronreads's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked Amina as a protagonist. It felt like such a rich perspective to follow a middle-aged mother who very much feels like her adventures are over into this magical adventure. However it was very clear that she was the centre of this book, and whilst I liked the moments of the other characters we get and the established found family they formed years ago, I wanted a bit more out of the side characters.
For some reason it took me a while to get into this book. I think it’s partially due to the first person perceptive - whilst the writing in this book is truly wonderful, I do tend not o struggle with first person regardless, especially when there’s only one POV. It makes the story feel very linear to me, which is fine but struggles to hold my personal short attention span. It also definitely picked up nearer the end - the beginning feels more historical, and it slowly morphs into a fantasy nearer the end, which I personally prefer more, so that might be another reason.
Still, I really enjoyed this book, and it will become a go-to recommendation for me.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Misogyny, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Deadnaming, Rape, and Death of parent
deathmetalpainter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Gore, Sexism, Slavery, Trafficking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
walkie_check'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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Genocide, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
brynalexa'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
bookishcori's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Torture, Blood, and War