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katrinarose'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Animal death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Violence, Classism, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism and Confinement
Minor: Torture, Child death, Sexual content, Excrement, Death of parent, and Incest
katymat18'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, War, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Classism, Torture, and Murder
Minor: Bullying and Homophobia
microbemom'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Sexism, Bullying, Classism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
kbz_22'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
4.75
Munda’s storytelling skills are off the charts. She takes you on this emotional roller coaster, and there are some unexpected tragedies that hit hard. But it’s amazing how the characters handle it all. Their depth and resilience make the story so much more engaging.
But here’s the kicker – while the book is fantastic, the ending felt kinda rushed to me. And some of the characters I’d grown to love just sort of vanish towards the end without much closure. It left me wanting more, you know?
Overall, though, it’s a fantastic read. You should definitely check it out if you’re into thrilling stories with complex characters and crazy plot twists.
Minor: Death, Animal cruelty, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, War, Classism, Blood, Slavery, and Violence
casualk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Animal death
Minor: Torture
aseel_reads'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
4.25
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Vomit, War, Child death, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Animal death, Murder, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Violence
betweentheshelves'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
I think part of what makes this series so great is the integration of well-rounded characters to an intricate, detailed fantastical world. Yes, there were things that I forgot from the first book to this one, but it didn't matter. I was still just as engrossed in the story. Annie and Lee are still my favorite points of view, but we get some additional ones from the second book that really help round out the complete story that's happening.
This series is also unique in that it starts off in the aftermath of a revolution, with a soceity trying to figure out how to move forward. Of course, you run the danger of barging in and taking control when the new government is just being built; someone you didn't want in control in the first place. There is such an interesting discussion of power and government and who gets a say in the control of that government. I think I would re-read the series again just for that.
All in all, if you love dragons, you love great characers, and you love intricate world building, you should definitely pick this series up! You won't be disappointed.
Graphic: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Moderate: Child death, War, and Torture
Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, and Homophobia
leahjanespeare's review against another edition
5.0
I am just blown away by the world building and politics and lore created in this world. I will miss these characters a lot. The slow-burn side romance reminds me of my favorite Oz fantasy series, so if you like waiting - it does pay off at the end. At times I felt so moved that tears were suddenly filling my eyes. This kind of slow sneaky love for a world and its characters is hard to find and click with for me. I can’t wait to see what this author writes next. I do love this world and hope there’s more in it, but will also be excited if she tries something completely new.
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Rape
thebakerbookworm'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
Because that's really the heart of this trilogy—the characters. Yes, it has dragons and a fast-paced plot and conspiracies and treachery and battles and all the things I love in a YA fantasy book, but these characters are so rich and so well-written that it really makes these books stand out. And this third book was no exception; the author manages to balance four different POVs with skill and care, each of our main characters getting the attention and development they deserve, while even our minor characters, such as Power and Freyda, get compelling arcs and satisfying conclusions.
This book made me cry, it made me laugh, it made me feel all the feels, and it's one I'm going to want to reread in the future. Now that the series is complete, it'd be a great one to binge, especially if you love YA fantasy books. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for my e-ARC!
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Torture and Child death
Minor: Sexual assault
moonlitreading_'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: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Death, Grief, Torture, and Physical abuse
Moderate: War, Child death, and Misogyny