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mj1588'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Torture, Slavery, Child abuse, Colonisation, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Gore, Grief, Xenophobia, War, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Blood, Rape, and Sexual harassment
chrisb913'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
This book was outstanding. Sabaa Tahir has provided such a captivating and brutal world to explore. This story is a dual pov between Laia (a member of the Scholars) and Elias (a member of the Martials) as they navigate their incredibly different lives. Centuries ago, the Martials conquered the lands and established a dynasty. Today the Scholars are an oppressed people looking to just survive. Though, not all of them are willing to live under the oppression of the Martials. Due to circumstances, Laia joins up with the Resistence to try and overthrow the ruling class. Meanwhile, Elias has spent his entire life training to become one of the elite guards of the Martials all the while despising them and scheming to run away. The story follows these two incredible characters as they navigate the intricacies of this harsh political system, just trying to survive. I found this an incredible start to this saga and cannot recommend it enough.
Graphic: Classism, Racial slurs, Death, Xenophobia, Violence, Murder, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Suicide
rexpostfacto's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Slavery, Murder, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Suicide
risten'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Classism, Child abuse, Blood, Murder, Death, War, and Child death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Trafficking, and Suicide
Minor: Stalking, Sexual content, Vomit, Self harm, Abortion, Alcohol, and Animal death
evetheplanner'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
4.75
This beautifully written world is easy to immerse yourself in. To say I was enthralled by this story is an understatement. I traveled to a place with deeply conflicted characters, a little bit of magic, villains that made me weep, love that I was rooting for, and twists and turns galore.
I’m not normally one to read YA, but I am happy I did. I wouldn’t classify this in that category anyway, the emotional story telling was elevated and gorgeous.
I love to be surprised by a characters motives. Even if I had a feeling of where this story would take me, I was surprised at how the characters got there.
If you’re on the fence about reading this book, I implore you to take the leap. You won’t be disappointed!
Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Death, and Murder
cemmalyn12's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Racism, Colonisation, Death, Murder, War, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Rape, and Genocide
kitsunasaur'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
Graphic: Slavery and Sexual assault
Moderate: War, Torture, Murder, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and Death
Minor: Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, Child death, Rape, Pregnancy, and Murder
nayomschwen'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Xenophobia
Moderate: War, Death, and Death of parent
fionamatilda'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: Slavery, War, and Violence
Moderate: Xenophobia
justapasser'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Torture, Death, Kidnapping, Bullying, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse