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thekiwibibliophile'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, War, and Violence
Minor: Trafficking
miskaellla'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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, War, Physical abuse, and Death
ladygetslit'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
The King of Scars duology is about confronting our darkness, our demons. Every major character has to come to terms with the worst parts of themselves, but at some point that darkness is actually what saves them and others they care about.
I docked this book half a star because I'm honestly a little dissatisfied with the ending.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, War, Misogyny, Drug use, Sexism, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
Minor: Sexual assault
emilywemily6'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
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, War, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Murder, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Rape, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Alcohol, Body shaming, Torture, Trafficking, Lesbophobia, and Pedophilia
jess_garner'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
3.75
Graphic: War, Murder, Death, Drug use, Xenophobia, Violence, Addiction, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape and Torture
doitsushine92'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Xenophobia, Grief, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Death, Trafficking, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Racism, Religious bigotry, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Drug use, and Addiction
bergha1998'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
4.0
Found Family, Romance Subplots, LGBTQIA+
“Maybe the gift of being human is that we do not give up—even when all hope is lost.”
“She wanted to believe there was more to life than fear and being feared.”
“If you would try, if you would be willing to fail, you would learn. It’s good to do things you’re not good at.”
“Because I am greedy for the sight of you. Because the prospect of facing this war, this loss, without you fills me with fear. Because I find I don’t want to fight for a future if I can’t find a way to make a future with you.”
“But love wasn’t a spell, some kind of benediction to be whispered, a balm or a cure-all. It was a single, fragile thread, which grew stronger through connection, through shared hardship and honored trust.”
Graphic: Torture, Addiction, Blood, Mental illness, War, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Bullying, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
frantically'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
3.5
Graphic: Dysphoria, Murder, Death, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, and War
Moderate: Addiction and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racism, Confinement, Pedophilia, Grief, and Rape
abitbetterbooks'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
4.75
Graphic: War, Violence, Sexism, Murder, Physical abuse, and Death
Moderate: Addiction and Medical trauma
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Slavery, Child death, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
aliyachaudhry'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
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, War, Misogyny, Torture, Addiction, Blood, Death, Racism, Drug use, Xenophobia, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Gun violence, Gore, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Slavery
Moderate: Rape and Miscarriage
Minor: Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault