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coooper's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Ableism, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Murder, Bullying, War, Incest, Death, Body shaming, and Torture
sophieamreacher's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Such an interesting and intricate young adult story full of grit, adventure, and betrayal. I loved the story and it’s arc, the Viking feel, and the moral arcs. Felt a little like a tamer version of the game of thrones vibes. Poetic writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Slavery, Trafficking, War, Grief, Body shaming, Excrement, Hate crime, Death, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Confinement, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder
forthesanityof1's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Quarantine read! It seemed intriguing so I gave it a shot. O ended up reading it in one sitting. The writing style is very effective but a tad dry in my opinion, which made it hard for my to invest my feelings into the characters and the plot. I did enjoy the plot, especially what the last 30 pages with two fantastic twists I didn't see coming but I could trace back in the little details as soon as they occurred. I think the bittersweet ending was realistic for a story like this, which is such a refreshing and utterly human thing to see. I will be looking into the other two books in this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Death, Murder, Slavery, and Violence
Minor: Bullying, Grief, Incest, and Physical abuse
Incest is based on period-typical arranged marriages
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