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marayzex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Torture, Animal death, Murder, and Gun violence
Minor: War and Cursing
vnfhcxksiw'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
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, War, Blood, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Animal death, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Confinement, Torture, Violence, War, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Blood, Colonisation, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Classism
torturedreadersdept's review
- 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: Genocide, Toxic friendship, War, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Animal death, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Classism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
jstar1'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Blood, War, Bullying, Torture, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, Violence, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Murder, Self harm, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual content
literarydumpling'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
You can see how this book starts the entire Shadow and Bone trilogy and it's an incredibly strong start from the plot, characters and lore/setting. A great read!
Graphic: Death
Minor: Torture
sginnaw'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
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Violence, Genocide, Gun violence, Animal death, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, War, and Emotional abuse
readerorwateva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, War, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Rape, Suicide, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Slavery, Child abuse, and Torture
noras_library'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Violence, Death, Gore, Slavery, Murder, Blood, and Animal death
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Child death, and War
Minor: Sexual content
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
3.0
i did really enjoy this and found it difficult to put down once i picked it up. it took me about 2 days to read through it completely. there are twists and turns, plus the world is so interesting that i just want to learn more.
i will say that i found alina a bit annoying in the book but loved her in the show. she seemed so self conscious in the book which irked me because the actress in the show is so full of confidence and did a great job.
i also feel critical of the differences between the tv show and book versions of mal and the darkling.
the darkling in the show was much more interesting to me as a character, but quite bland for me in the book. in the show it was not as obvious that
for mal, i found him extremely annoying in the show and much more endearing in the book. i wanted to see more of mal in the book and would groan whenever i saw him in the show. at the very least, this makes me excited for the next book with the way this one left off.
i was also frustrated that
i am surprised at
overall i did enjoy this but not as much as i thought i would. i have plenty of complaints about the characters and plot. however, i am still fully invested and plan on reading all of the books from the series and the two spin-off series’. it is still absolutely worth the time and is an exciting story that is difficult to pause once you have begun.
Minor: Kidnapping, Torture, Murder, Blood, Animal death, War, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual harassment, and Fire/Fire injury
discogecko'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: Animal death, Blood, War, Violence, Murder, and Genocide
Moderate: Gaslighting and Slavery
Minor: Gun violence and Torture