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ehmannky'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
However, I did have some problems with the ending I think that my biggest qualm came with the ending on a more philosophical scale (I was fine with all the deaths and the personal ends of the main characters).
I honestly can't wait to read whatever Tahir comes out with next, because if I like it half as much as I liked this series, I'm going to love it.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Grief, Genocide, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Vomit, Homophobia, Sexual violence, and Torture
ohkmurr'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: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
plant_the_read'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: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Murder, Torture, and Violence
acitygirlsthoughts's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I'd sub-categorize this series as dark academia, since two of the protagonists are former students of the villain. It's rarely spoken of but I do wish Tahir let the alumni of Keris' school muse more over her as their former teacher than as a politician. However, I'm not a fan of the student-teacher relationship involved between two major characters, which became more scandalous when its revealed the teacher was in an open-marriage and impregnated his student. Also, Tahir writes in support of LGBT+ relationships, which is controversial within the Muslim community. I'm not Muslim but I'm just putting that out there for them and other readers who observe any religion that's against the LGBT+.
Overall Tahir's writing never bored me, plus she provides some mini-recaps, which is perfect for those (like me) who couldn't reread the first three books of this series.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity
LGBT+ relationshipsnicolebooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
carved into a Scholar girl's skin. The mother who waited thirty years for her child. The agony of a family destroyed. And it is a promise kept."
THIS BOOK
I love this book and I love this series and all the characters with my whole bloody bleeding broken heart.
this is the last book in this series and is the best of them all.
please read this beautiful series if it only means that you can read this book
i really can't say more because SPOILERS
but when Sabaa Tahir said she worked her ass off for this book she meant it and it was so worth it.
this book and these broken characters deserves the world and I hope that it gets it.
Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, Torture, and Violence