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goatsinspace's review against another edition
I want to talk about this book so badly, but it's part of the SMP boycott. Holding my review.
pancake_reads's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
twistingsnake's review
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
As much as I loved the first book, I really struggled with this one. I feel like everything I forgave in the first was something I found tedious and annoying in the second. I fully understand why a pantheon of gods would spend their eternity trying to destroy our protagonist. Still, I was moved by the ending. As a queer person who struggles with dissociation and identity, there is something very real and raw about Edgmon's depiction of that experience. This is a clearly very personal piece and while I didn't like it very much as a whole, I can appreciate and respect that vulnerability.
ramblingbookworm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
alphabetseeds's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book is a hot mess, in both good and bad ways.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Child abuse
Minor: Animal death
spacecase21's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
tattooedbibliophile's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
caseythereader's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Mental illness, Cursing, and Death
thepetitepunk's review
3.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advanced audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
The conclusion to this duology was just okay. I loved the grittiness and personality of the first book, which Merciless Saviors still had, but it got bogged down by confusing structure. I listened to the audiobook for both books, but something about the second one was much harder to follow with the timeline and characters, and also just flat out figuring out what was real and what was a dream. I don't think my attention was fully there for this book. I think the complexity of this book will be appealing to others, especially avid readers of fantasy, but as a casual fantasy reader, I found it confusing and tiresome. Still, I liked the writing style and found the characters interesting, so I'd definitely read more from this author.
The conclusion to this duology was just okay. I loved the grittiness and personality of the first book, which Merciless Saviors still had, but it got bogged down by confusing structure. I listened to the audiobook for both books, but something about the second one was much harder to follow with the timeline and characters, and also just flat out figuring out what was real and what was a dream. I don't think my attention was fully there for this book. I think the complexity of this book will be appealing to others, especially avid readers of fantasy, but as a casual fantasy reader, I found it confusing and tiresome. Still, I liked the writing style and found the characters interesting, so I'd definitely read more from this author.