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thenoboshow'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Stalking, Vomit, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Child death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Slavery
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
- Readers looking for a fantastic fantasy read with a drop of romance
- Young adult readers looking to bridge into high fantasy
- Readers looking for a good fantasy read with a great female lead.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Animal death, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Vomit, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, and War
Minor: Sexual content, Gun violence, and Gaslighting
spacerkip's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
The worldbuilding immediately drew me in. The magic system wasn't ever really explained, but it clearly operated on a concrete set of rules - both narratively and in-universe - that made me curious. Sabriel herself is a wonderful character, emotionally mature and yet sheltered to the world of Old Kingdom. She struck a wonderful balance between being competent and still out of her depth.
I didn't realize this was part of a series, but even though this first book can stand on its own, I'm definitely picking up the next one. I wanna know more about Old Kingdom! And Charter magic! And I definitely want to see what happens to Sabriel as she steps into her role as Abhorsen.
Moderate: Gun violence, Death, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Animal death and Sexual content
shieldbearer'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Slavery
Minor: Animal death, Vomit, Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
Death- the entire book is centered around necromancy,totallyshelfaware's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Okay, yeah, that too.
Sabriel is still as wonderful as I remembered. The magical system is still one of the best I've come across. Mogget is still as snarky and sassy as ever and this is only Book #1.
Between the Abhorsen Chronicles and Keys to the Kingdom, Garth Nix just wins all the awards for his world-building.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Slavery
Minor: Trafficking