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torturedreadersdept'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: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Alcohol, Infertility, Confinement, Death of parent, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Bullying, Cursing, Dysphoria, Kidnapping, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Torture, Animal death, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: War, Miscarriage, and Child death
kgreer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
As a STEM girly, I enjoyed the way the author explained magic with “science” (even though it was a little ridiculous and the non-magical science parts weren’t always correct - but it’s a fantasy book so I let that go)!
The beginning was slow but then picked up once the romantic interest started becoming relevant. At some points, I felt like the main character lost parts of who she was (independent, precautious, studious) as the story continued. Part of this change was ~character growth and development~ but part of her changes felt like it was just to fit the romance. And to me, without the romance, the plot wouldn’t have been as interesting.
It should be said that the main character had to confront suppressed parts of herself and deal with some hefty trauma - so who am I to critique how the author envisioned/wrote about how the character reacts to all that. In the end does it really matter that the character seemed whishy-washy at times? I did not read this book for a world based in reality or for a main character that would react like I would - so all and all, I did not hate the book but it’s not my favorite.
I may try reading the next book and I am hoping it picks up and gets straight to the action and drama!
Moderate: Death, Grief, Blood, and Confinement
Minor: Death of parent
gillian_aftanas'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
4.5
Graphic: Torture, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Death, Animal death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Stalking, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cursing, Child death, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Infertility
sycamore22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Medical content
Minor: War, Grief, and Alcohol
-Wine is drunk many times throughout the book, and flavors/smells are discussed. No one ever gets drunk though! -A main character experiences extensive bodily wounds that are described while she is captured by an enemy. The triage for these wounds is also described in detail. -A main character experiences the loss of his wife and child. His grief is not discussed in great detail, but it is expressed. -War is discussed, but these discussions are preceding said war.dizzyappealam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Murder, and War
snivellus'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Torture, Death, Racism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Death of parent
joey_paige'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Medical content, Death, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, Grief, and Misogyny
kat1105'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Gore, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: War and Sexual content
karly_ackley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and War
theimposter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Classism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, and Torture