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angelofthetardis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I'll say it now; I don't really get all the shade people throw at Chaol. No, he isn't my favourite character, but I get the sense that he genuinely just wants to do the right thing for his country, himself and his friends. He may not always achieve the desired result, but it's not him being malicious, it's just how he's wired. The audiobook for me only reinforces this view.
I appreciate that the 'reveal' in this doesn't come as a surprise to me as this was a reread, but if it was I think I'd have had a bigger reaction to it by reading the physical book. The narration is as good as ever, but there's just something about this section that falls a bit flat for me - it doesn't give me that heightened heartbeat or that build up and crash of a wave that should come from a big moment.
In accordance with SJM's instructions, Assassin's Blade is up next.
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Gore, Confinement, Violence, Death, and Kidnapping
Minor: War, Medical content, Rape, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Xenophobia, and Sexual content
torturedreadersdept'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Slavery, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Torture, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
mrsjburgin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Torture, Grief, Confinement, Blood, Abandonment, Murder, and Animal cruelty
nicklybear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Grief, Murder, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping and Genocide
Minor: Death of parent
sharlapeggy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Confinement, Trafficking, Death, Death of parent, Slavery, Grief, Deportation, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
aas'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
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Violence
booksemmahasread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Death, Blood, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Genocide
Minor: Torture and Confinement
ellaxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual violence and Death of parent
spatterson7'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
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Murder, Grief, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and Addiction
majagroen'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Sexual assault and Kidnapping