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sierrabowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Trafficking and War
angstifies'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
4.25
a complaint i have has to be that the writing felt very 2012, especially because of the damn exclamation points, but it wasn't unbearable and i know it’ll get better.
Graphic: Body horror, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and War
fishfinngers'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: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
helpme71'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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Violence
ninaevan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Meh. Plot could have been interesting but I didn't buy the characters so it was hard to stay attached to. Pretty cringe at times, especially in the attempt at feminism... the main character was supposed to be this badass warrior but she was primarily concerned with her looks and if men were attracted to her- ick. Almost DNF, Not planning on continuing this series. 2/5
Second Read:
Last time I read this was in quarantine when I was looking for books to say something meaningful and help me understand and appreciate the world so of course it fell flat. This time, I was not only more prepared for Maas' writing style because I read her last series, but I was also just looking for something I could listen to in the background as I do school work. In this context, it was a great pick. Still a bit cringe-y, but that's just Maas' style and I was able to laugh it off more this time. In fact, I kind of liked seeing a portrayal of a woman being vain and powerful at the same time... made me question if my reluctance to embrace Celaena is internalized misogyny because I expect strong people to act less girly. That said, I can't give it too much credit for depth overall. It's a nice lighthearted action-mystery story with a touch romantic tension. I plan to keep reading this series.
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Slavery, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
mia_s_book_'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: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Torture, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
dianamstt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Emotional abuse