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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
savvyrosereads'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? It's complicated
5.0
Still fantastic. Dorian really grew on me this time around, and all the little hints and bits of foreshadowing are really just so fun to catch on a reread. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Original Review (March 2023):
Rating: 5/5 stars.
Splendid, perfect, marvelous, a bunch more adjectives. I was already enjoying this series but this is definitely the one that truly hooked me after the midway point.
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Murder, Death, and Slavery
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Death of parent
Minor: Child death and Torture
tabea1409'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Stalking, Torture, Murder, Violence, Death, Slavery, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Genocide
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
booksinherhead's review against another edition
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, and Blood
Moderate: War, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Torture, and Slavery
Minor: Sexual content
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
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
huddlestonmaeg'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
3.75
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, Slavery, Physical abuse, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
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