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nimeneth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
The first story is about the only one I liked. The rest are well-written, but very dark and weird, even in comparison to the Abhorsen series. The first is the only Old Kingdom story and the rest are miscellaneous settings.
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Violence
bluejay21's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: War, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Hate crime, and Violence
Minor: Rape
One of the stories is very much a Hitler-Nazisim allegory, with the author saying as much in the intro to that particular piece. It's not anti-semitism as such because no-one is Jewish but it's based on anti-semitism. And 'The Lightning Bringer' is a little rape-y.
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