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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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Gun violence, Torture, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Cursing and War
takarakei'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
3.5
Onward with my Grishaverse journey!
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Blood, Classism, and Animal death
Minor: War
a mystical deer is hunted/killedcaitsreadingcorner'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? No
3.25
That isn’t why I struggled so much with this book but rather, the characters were the issue for me. I just did not care for Alina at all. She is strong willed in terms of having been through some very hard experiences but a lot of her thoughts were too meek, over modest and whiny. I don’t think she’s a very strong main character and she was extremely (and predictably naive) in thinking the Darkling was romantically interested in her though she is rather plain. I did respect some of the decisions she made in the book but her back and forth feelings towards Mal and uncertainty made her a bit emotionally unstable. She’s not a very grounded or certain individual. She grew on me slightly towards the end but I still wouldn’t consider her badass. Mal is likeable enough but still, I wasn’t much enthralled by him either.
The most well written character in the book is the Darkling. There is a cunning duality to him that makes him mysterious and intriguing. At times he makes you want to root for him and at others, you’re reminded just how powerful and deceitful he truly is. The other characters lack depth in comparison. Overall, decent read. I will continue the series but I don’t have high expectations.
Minor: Blood, Violence, and War
katasaurus'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual content
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
snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Toxic relationship, War, Body horror, Classism, and Alcohol
abby_can_read's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I can see why this book was popular. I liked it. The worldbuilding and the lore were good.
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, War, and Blood
Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Rape
val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death
- Injury details: There’s so many injured from the attack of these creatures.
- Death: There’s so many deaths too because of these creatures and because of the Darkling.
- Violence: And so there’s violence clearly because of all of this.
- Animal Death: Someone kills a stag by the end of it.
creolelitbelle'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Classism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, War, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol, Grief, and Death of parent
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