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axel_p'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
4.0
Minor: Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Trafficking, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Rape, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Torture, Vomit, Sexism, Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Slavery, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Grief, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Murder
what_karla_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gun violence, and Grief
Moderate: War
Minor: Torture, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Confinement
yaoipaddle'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
4.5
positives: clever writing and well fleshed out world. characters are diverse and each feels like they have their own world going on. plot is a fun heist style so it keeps me on my toes.
negatives: sometimes it felt very hamfisted in trying to make kaz a cool guy. i just felt like he was shadow the hedgehog sorry!! also i know they grew up fast cause they had hard lives, but i still wish the characters werent teens.
read this book if you like high fantasy with some grit to it. its only a little tense and suspenseful.
Graphic: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Grief, Drug use, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Child abuse, Gore, Violence, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Death, Trafficking, Sexism, Murder, Body horror, Slavery, Blood, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual violence
josiee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Genocide, Miscarriage, Addiction, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Outing, Rape, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Torture, Trafficking, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, and Violence
the_ash37'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Gun violence, War, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Addiction, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
e_papankova_333'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: Death, Deportation, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Slavery, Ableism, Abandonment, Antisemitism, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Genocide, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Violence
sea_sea'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
The story follows a group of (traumatized) criminal teens, who end up trying to pull an impossible heist. The story is set in 18/19 century-ish Ketterdam(which is based on the Netherlands). It can make you cry and laugh in the span of a chapter, while other times you will just sit there in shock thinking “how in the world did Leigh Bardugo even come up with this?!” (In a good way ofc). I would 100% recommend this book! It also dives into some triggering topics though, so be safe and check tws before reading! >:3
Graphic: Death, Gore, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, and Misogyny
Minor: Cursing
agatha_hopkins'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
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Torture, and Slavery
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual content, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol
sydneyluxford'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
THE CHARACTERS. I JUST LOVED THEM SO MUCH. They’re so well developed and have the best personalities. I genuinely wish they were real.
Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Body horror, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Animal death, Confinement, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
onefineelephant'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
I only have two critiques: I wish all the characters were just a few years older. To me, especially the romances would be more compelling but the characters would also be more developed. Also, I think that the beginning of the book was a bit muddled and seemed to have too much all at once for introducing a new setting/social scene. Even though I read Shadow and Bone, I was still confused and disoriented about introducing how everything works in Ketterdam, especially since the characters are already established there instead of learning along with the reader.
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Death, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Body horror, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Child death, Drug use, Hate crime, Alcohol, Blood, and Confinement
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexism