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ellie482_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Slavery
the_cats_pyjamas'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: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Torture, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Sexual harassment
tinysierra's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Joost had two problems: the moon and his mustache.” pg 1
Plus sized, disability, mental illness, queer, and poc rep? *starry eyed emoji* yes pleaseeee!!
Loved the relationships between the characters. Inej and Nina are such bad*sses.
I thought the pacing was nice and kept my attention. The world building is confusing which is why I read Shadow and Bone first.
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, and Murder
Minor: Vomit
valyn_grebe'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, and Death of parent
blakethebookeater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Reread Review: On a reread, this book is even more impressive. Leigh's character work is so pitch perfect, that you immediately understand each character's motivations and drive, even more so than those that popped up in the Grisha trilogy. Kaz, Inej, Jesper, Nina, Matthias, and Wylan have become so beloved over the years for a reason and revisiting this book really reminded me why so many people (including myself) came to love them in the first place. It also helps that this book's plot is tight and propulsive, no extra fat here. The pacing is full throttle, breakneck speed of plot twists so marvelous that you'd think Leigh herself is one of the Crows. This book is a modern classic and deserves its place as such.
OG Review: This book blew me away. The characters were phenomenal and the plot was almost Sanderson-style intense with the amount of insanity and character-driven emotional-wreck inducing panic. I don't know if I can really say much without spoiling. Honestly though, go pick this book up, you will DEVOUR it :D
Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug use, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Blood, and Trafficking
Minor: Bullying
molliecantread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and Trafficking
anathoresh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
clarissagosling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Chronic illness, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
julesadventurezone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Slavery