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bauke's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: War
Moderate: Rape, Gaslighting, Sexism, and Sexual violence
Minor: Transphobia
fanboyriot's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: War, Animal cruelty, Violence, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Animal death, Transphobia, Grief, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Gaslighting, Addiction, and Sexism
categalafassi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Racism, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, and Mental illness
Moderate: Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Addiction, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death and Stalking
kvalenagle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was reading this book with a group of people, and the best character in the series murdering a dog so she could use its dead corpse to torment someone else was just... the point where most of them put it down. I've been reassured that the third book is the best and it makes up for the second book. At this point, I feel like I'm being held hostage.
The thing is, I've heard Sanderson talk about how awkward his early books were in terms of gender and dog murder. Knowing that makes it easier to read. But I'm starting to wonder if maybe these books at the start of his career were a mistake. I'll probably try Stormlight Archives and see if it's better. Clearly, Sanderson is a skilled writer... so long as there are no women, LGBTQIA+, or non-white characters around. Then it gets bad fast.
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Transphobia