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iphigeniad's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this book! I understand why some people might feel the romance was rushed or came out of nowhere, but I felt it was delightfully understated. Heed the trigger warnings, though, because this book does not pull punches. Also I would totally read a spin off that was Ateneus and the king of Parth doing magic-science together lol
As Ateneus says, "for science!"
As Ateneus says, "for science!"
Graphic: War, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Rape, Genocide, Body horror, and Sexual violence
blewballoon's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
5.0
I picked this book up on a whim based on the cover and I feel really grateful I did. This was awesome. This is exactly my kind of fantasy book. Such great characters, wonderful adventures, creative magic. Normally I avoid books with any kind of SA content warning, but I had no issues here. The subject was handled as tastefully and respectfully as I think is possible and it did not feel like a cheap female character trauma at all. I wasn't sure how I felt about the potential romance brewing at first, since I had other ideas for how I wanted the book to go, but ultimately I can't blame them for falling in love with each other when I would have done the same in their position.
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and War
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