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ioanadanes's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
samants's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
The first part dragged a little, and the angst made me roll my eyes a bit, but I absolutely devoured the second half/last third of this. I found the main romance to be unexpectedly compelling, even as I found Laia to be a hilariously, implausibly bad, spy . I kept wondering how she hadn't been caught yet, but of course the Commandant knew the whole time .
Side note: I imagine every Augur as Snoke and you can't tell me I'm wrong.
Side note: I imagine every Augur as Snoke and you can't tell me I'm wrong.
marielouise12's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
melissaroxks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
One of my favorite books ever.
soulfulcrow's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
chloesheasby's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
outcolder's review against another edition
4.0
Cliffhangers galore, great characters, slow burn world building, it's all love from me. Most of the cliffhangers also have a loyalty dilemma aspect that kept me invested. Also loving what feels like an Eastern Mediterranean setting, which goes well with my current music-mix of mostly Jordi Savall.
Spoiler
That the real conflict isn't between the fallen Scholars Empire and the current Martials Empire but between humans and the supernatural creatures that serve the last Djinn is like our current world with still stumbling empires crumbling and others unaware of their own obsolescence about to implode and the real battle raging is between extractive, exploitative ideologies and indigenous knowledge and wisdom. You know what I mean? Like, the real war today isn't between like USA and Russia or China but between global racist, patriarchal capitalism and the protectors of life.kcbadreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
Really immersive. These poor characters though… can’t wait to continue the series!
caitlinspearson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Minor: Sexual harassment and Rape