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thewillowwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Body horror, Animal death, and Self harm
Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Rape, War, Excrement, and Sexism
renereadsthings'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
4.75
As you progress throughout this book, its a third person POV from Guinevere in how she deals with the relationships, politics, and society around her while trying to protect Arthur. She as the MC is always on alert and tries to navigate the circles around her. This read is a slow burn, but focuses on how she defines herself, her role, and her battle to know who she is and the secrets of herself, Merlin her wizard teacher, and Camelot.
I believe the this Arthurian retelling is a great perspective from a Women in Power. As legends are often told through the perspective of the winners and through men. As this series progresses, I urge the author to open up either more POV's to include more detail of secondary characters and how they have impacted the story. Such as Mordred and even more detail of Brangien. The twist were amazing, yet it left me wanting. I am hopeful and excited for more world building in the next book.
Moderate: War and Violence
Minor: Sexual violence, Vomit, and Kidnapping
ashleereadsbooks692'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, War, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing and Torture
Minor: Rape
frantically'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Sexism
Moderate: Violence, Animal death, Animal cruelty, War, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
gattolinos_nerdy_nook'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? It's complicated
5.0
The main characters we follow are fun and for the most part, very interesting and complex. You might be forgiven if you forget that these characters are meant to be 16-18 years old. I feel like this book was written with 20-30 year olds in mind, but targeted to a YA audience hence the age drop. This didn't really pull me out of the story as age is so rarely mentioned, so this was not a huge issue for me.
I also really enjoy the different ways that the lore was given to readers. There is a mixture of shown and told through discussion, which just made it a lot better than huge explanation dumps.
I recommend this book for those looking for a something little different with their YA fantasy and retellings. There isn't much out there with Arthurian retellings, and the ones that are are usually set in morden times.
Now onto the next book for another reread!
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Death, Violence, War, and Sexual assault