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ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Murder, Classism, Cursing, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Violence, Gore, Grief, Gaslighting, and Death
Minor: Vomit, Child abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, and Abandonment
emsavors's review against another edition
- 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: Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Kidnapping, Body horror, Misogyny, Classism, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Blood, Confinement, Death, Trafficking, Sexual content, Slavery, Stalking, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Vomit, Xenophobia, War, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence
stressedoutreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery and Vomit
meghansarmiento97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal cruelty, Blood, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Slavery, and Vomit
koistyfishy's review
- 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
3.5
Spicy Level: 🌶️/5 (We get some sexy time but it's fade to black)
So I initially went into this highly sceptical and doubtful that I'd find any redeeming qualities to make me OBSESSED with this series, as I see so many people are... and while I am not obsessed and still think past me was slightly crazy and delusional...this book was definitely better than book 1!
I don't abore Celaena Lillian Elentiya Aelin or whatever the crap her name is but I don't hate her as much as I did in book 1. I liked this more as she wasn't as infuriating as in book 1 since she seemed to grow up. She wasn't obsessed with her clothing and looks, or not being invited to events. I guess being called a "coward" by your friend for not serving the greater cause can do that to you. She turns quiet ruthless when certain events occur in the book.
While I don't really like love triangles this one was....actually no... I still hate love triangles. The unnecessary angst - to me, it still feels like such a cop-out "not like the other girls" YA trope that seems too easy to do...I prefer Dorian to Chaol and I cannot wait for when Shadow Daddy becomes a full-fledged Shadow Daddy!
The writing (annoying Celaena aside) is excellent, there is something about the world-building and general writing of SJM that can suck you in and lull you. It's very well written and the main reason I am continuing on my listening journey. The plot starts to pick up in this as there has been more time to develop the world and things start falling into place. A few mysteries are solved as we finally learn how everything that has been happening is tied together. But we are still presented with numerous twists and turns and a cliffhanger.
Overall still confused as to why I needed to have read 2 books to start being hooked on a series but I can feel that this little fishy is almost falling for the bait of Throne of Glass's Fantasy World...
Your Tropes:
▶ Love Triangle
▶ Hidden Identity
▶ Unexpected Twists and Turns
▶ Unique Magic System and Intricate World Building
▶ Who did this to you (kinda)
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Slavery, Grief, and Sexual violence
Minor: Vomit
annamary54'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: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture and Vomit
Minor: Sexual content
britwalsh16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
<spoilers>
I saw her true name coming, there were a lot of hints throughout the book. But the fact that she is fae, was a bit of a surprise, looking back, there were a few hints for that too, but I just missed them cause I was waiting for the name reveal.
But also, Dorian has magic? That was a shocker!!! I can’t wait to see how all the magic plays out!
</spoilers>
Graphic: Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Blood, Torture, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Classism, Death, Death of parent, and Slavery
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Suicide, and Colonisation
Minor: Misogyny, War, Sexual content, and Vomit
neko_reads'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
by the last 150ish pages its safe to say I was a little obsessed. Not kidding the climax of the book had me so mad and celebratory at the same time I was screaming about it lmao
Also the CHARACTERS how am I supposed to choose between dorian and chaol when their both such amazing characters?
Just wasn't enough to be a 5 star BUT it was close.
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Slavery, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Vomit and Sexual assault
meredith_williams_'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit
jcrawford31'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Murder, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Vomit, War, Torture, and Slavery