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scarlett_f'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
perytonne'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Vomit
jordan_uhden'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
brittany_jean'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
raavi'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny and War
Minor: Stalking
claragweny'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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit
sarahaurora628's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
caitlyn_kittle_kinnick'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? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This plot had SO much potential. I was expecting a fast paced story, but, alas, it was not. It was way too focused on the "romance" side (which was kinda cringe) and not enough on developing strong characters and world building. Much of the plot was quite predictable, and I have a good idea of where the next book is heading. That said, I am still interested to see where Maas takes the story.
Celaena is supposed to be this badass assassin. I found her to be pretty lackluster and annoying. She is tiny, beautiful? Ugh. Original. Honestly, she seems more vain and self-absorbed than anything else. Why are we being told about her obsession with dresses, dreams of kissing the prince , and her temper tantrums about not being invited to a ball? Shouldn't she be disciplined and ruthless after years of being the best assassin ever? How can she be such a cunning and masterfully trained assassin when people can sneak up on her so easily?
I'm not a huge fan of love triangles and I have a feeling that there is going to be a lot of back and forth between Dorian and Chaol. So we will see how that goes...
I really liked Princess Nehemia. I thought she was a really interesting character and I hope that she continues to be developed in the upcoming books.
Tropes: fantasy, slow burn, love triangle, secret identity
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
pairswellwithbooks'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: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Cursing
Minor: Drug use, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism