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orchidlilly'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
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Murder, Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Abandonment, Classism, Confinement, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Gore, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, War, and Kidnapping
Minor: Genocide, Trafficking, and Body shaming
wolfiegrrrl'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
The book is prefaced with the in-depth NightWing Guide To The Dragons Of Pyrrhia, which does a good job of establishing the world-building and key players in the story, and as a big fan of maps I was happy to see the double-page spread that greeted me when I first opened the cover. The pacing of the story is also delightfully jarring at times. The prologue immediately dives into the action and lets you know that war does nothing but create a body count. No sooner than we are introduced to the prophecy does one of the leading players in the war throw a wrench in the resistance's plans by committing volatile (and graphic) murder. The blows just keep coming from there. No details spared.
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and War
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Torture
shoganai813's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Minor: Animal death, Gore, and Torture
I picked up this book expecting Artimis Fowel, Percy Jackson level and while it did have a lot of those younger elements it also odd how dark this book got at some points. I feel as if they had been humans instead of dragons there is no way they would have been able to publish this as anything but YA or adult. Example:e_lace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting
I think the themes in this book seem really intense for children but I think they're pretty common for a book at this level and I think the book does an interesting job of dealing with and showcasing emotional abuse.