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rtherese'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
4.25
This is the book that made me realize just how superior this series is to others, as the story doesn’t just progress as time goes on. Rather, the story unfolds itself, exactly the way it should, and as it was planted in the beginning. It sort of reminds me of prophecies, where the fate of the characters are already laid out, and everything happens as it should, just not as expected. Overall I am glad to have read this book, and objectively I see its quality, I just wasn’t as emotionally invested in this as I was for the second and third book.
What this book did for me is make me realize that Attolia is my favorite country among the three.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: War
bzliz's review
- 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
4.0
I still enjoyed it but I prefer the earlier books, which are more heavily weighted toward adventure and discovery rather than courtly politics and war. Sophos makes for a lovable protagonist thanks to his kind heart and inquisitive nature. The dynamic between him and the other monarchs of the area settles into a nice place and I so desperately want them to be a team against the conquering force headed their way.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, Slavery, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Gun violence
Minor: Classism and Fire/Fire injury
rubyredders's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Slavery, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, and Murder
evekenzinator's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: War and Violence
Minor: Slavery and Murder
nekoshka'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: Violence, Kidnapping, and Slavery
Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, and War
Minor: Misogyny, Trafficking, and Confinement
guessgreenleaf'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
4.5
Moderate: Murder, Confinement, Xenophobia, Violence, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Slavery, and War
mimeflower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Physical abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Violence, War, and Fire/Fire injury
quasinaut's review
- 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
Graphic: Violence and Slavery
mayr3adsab00k'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: Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Slavery
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, and Trafficking
nyssbomb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Murder, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cursing