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megan_armstrong's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
slow-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
3.0
slayer4vivi's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
medium-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? No
3.0
Quality of writing
4/5
Pace
3/5
Favourite character
Bitterblue
Ending
3/5
Bitterblue is back! I missed her so much she's my favourite character in the whole series. I'm so happy to see her and Giddon's relationship grow. Poor Hava she needs a hug. She was quite insufferable in this book and she does annoy me but understandably so. A lot of information about the boats in the beginning of the book which I did not care for but hey, character development I guess.
Bitterblue is back! I missed her so much she's my favourite character in the whole series. I'm so happy to see her and Giddon's relationship grow. Poor Hava she needs a hug. She was quite insufferable in this book and she does annoy me but understandably so. A lot of information about the boats in the beginning of the book which I did not care for but hey, character development I guess.
bad_fatty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
cleothegreat's review against another edition
4.0
‘ My dreams never change: the Monsea, the rowboats, the walking, the tunnels, moths. I’ve forgotten what the rest of the world is made of. When my eyes sweep a town of colorful houses, all I ever really understand are the blues, whites, and grays, as if I’m looking everywhere for the places we’ve left behind. ‘
literally my comfort author as much as certain aspects of the story were insufferable :’( have always wished for more rep/diversity from her + I can’t really remember how katsa + lady bir were described in their respective books because I read them in MIDDLE SCHOOL (cringe) but cashore made them sound like POC here? and if that’s the case then why are the women on the covers of them white? it’s just a bit odd. and I mean the background gay characters are great and all but I just wished we got more. esp after reading so many good lgbt/poc inclusive fantasy this year. just seems half assed diversity imo
the foxes were great though and hava’s personality and the way her trauma effects her were magnetic to read about. and although the change in writing style in this book threw me off at first I warmed to it quickly. I’ll never turn down a chance to read about the world I felt like I grew up with and I’m so happy I was able to indulge :’)
literally my comfort author as much as certain aspects of the story were insufferable :’( have always wished for more rep/diversity from her + I can’t really remember how katsa + lady bir were described in their respective books because I read them in MIDDLE SCHOOL (cringe) but cashore made them sound like POC here? and if that’s the case then why are the women on the covers of them white? it’s just a bit odd. and I mean the background gay characters are great and all but I just wished we got more. esp after reading so many good lgbt/poc inclusive fantasy this year. just seems half assed diversity imo
the foxes were great though and hava’s personality and the way her trauma effects her were magnetic to read about. and although the change in writing style in this book threw me off at first I warmed to it quickly. I’ll never turn down a chance to read about the world I felt like I grew up with and I’m so happy I was able to indulge :’)
always_reading_22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
catinaflatcap's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Dementia, and Animal death
Moderate: Blood, Rape, Medical content, Gore, Violence, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Body horror, Pedophilia, and Drug use
zanda_graves's review against another edition
1.0
DNF
I can’t get into this at all. It feels like a completely different series than the first three books.
Also if I wanted definitions of words shoved down my throat constantly I would go read a dictionary.
I can’t get into this at all. It feels like a completely different series than the first three books.
Also if I wanted definitions of words shoved down my throat constantly I would go read a dictionary.
noetical's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Violence, Dementia, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Death of parent
pseudocherry's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.75