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jenna_s_9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There are still some qualms I have overall, but I throughly enjoyed the escapism this book allowed me.
The found family vibe is strong and the themes of love and friendship. I was relieved with the strong pivot in the approach to female friendship here, and how a “not like the other girls” character became a champion for the power and value of female friendship and the strength of the women around her that had also survived against the odds.
Graphic: Gore, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, and Vomit
erisedstraeh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, Confinement, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gore, Colonisation, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Body horror, War, Torture, Vomit, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
kaledragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Trafficking
Minor: Racism and Sexism
nerdkitten'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
Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Ableism, Cursing, Medical content, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Sexual content, Misogyny, Torture, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Child death, Death of parent, Excrement, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Rape
beckyremillard'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
4.5
Manon was also fairly meh in the beginning but got much more interesting.
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Grief, and War
mhairi_reads'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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Violence, War, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Genocide, and Stalking
Minor: Cannibalism, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Bullying, Torture, and Vomit
mollydollydoodah'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: Pregnancy, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, War, Blood, Grief, Murder, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Rape, Medical content, and Stalking
kiwitenney'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: Murder, Gore, Death, Violence, and Torture
Minor: Miscarriage
imcourtneymarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Vomit, Grief, Torture, and War
charhollyx'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
5.0
This is by FAR the easiest 5 star I have given to a book. From start to finish, each quote, each twist in the story, each character introduction and arc, each new location, each plot development… perfection.
Queen Of Shadows had me UNDERSTANDING why this series truly has so much hype, because this is the first series I have ever ranked higher than ACOTAR, frankly.
SJM is a genius, frankly. The way she can make you love a hated character, hate a character you loved, insert all those hints about Aelin setting up Aedion’s escape and the kings death… I will buy ANYTHING she ever writes from now on🤍
Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Gore, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage