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shejustwantstodance'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Murder, Death, Torture, Violence, Gore, Confinement, and Colonisation
filipa_maia's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
This world created by Sarah J. Maas is very interesting, and the storyline is very appealing and makes us want to read more, but I was expecting something more. I don't know how to explain it better. Maybe the hype around this book made me thing that this book was something else. Somehow I feel that this book did not needed to be this big to tell this story. Maybe a shorter book would have been better for me, I found some parts quite boring.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and want to read the second one to discover what kind of adventures are awaiting for Celaena.
Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Colonisation, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Confinement, Genocide, Grief, and Toxic friendship
lara_hoffy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
Moderate: Death, Colonisation, and Genocide
Minor: Suicide attempt
caterwaul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
So, solid and very enjoyable read. Not quite "can't stop thinking about it" levels of good though
Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery
Minor: Colonisation and War
gay_agenda_lizard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Genocide, Slavery, and Colonisation
Minor: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Classism
quinnkennedy21'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Colonisation, Blood, Genocide, Slavery, Child abuse, Body horror, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Addiction
Minor: Animal cruelty
campisforever's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Minor: Blood, Colonisation, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, and Violence
fishfinngers'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
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and War
ninaevan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Meh. Plot could have been interesting but I didn't buy the characters so it was hard to stay attached to. Pretty cringe at times, especially in the attempt at feminism... the main character was supposed to be this badass warrior but she was primarily concerned with her looks and if men were attracted to her- ick. Almost DNF, Not planning on continuing this series. 2/5
Second Read:
Last time I read this was in quarantine when I was looking for books to say something meaningful and help me understand and appreciate the world so of course it fell flat. This time, I was not only more prepared for Maas' writing style because I read her last series, but I was also just looking for something I could listen to in the background as I do school work. In this context, it was a great pick. Still a bit cringe-y, but that's just Maas' style and I was able to laugh it off more this time. In fact, I kind of liked seeing a portrayal of a woman being vain and powerful at the same time... made me question if my reluctance to embrace Celaena is internalized misogyny because I expect strong people to act less girly. That said, I can't give it too much credit for depth overall. It's a nice lighthearted action-mystery story with a touch romantic tension. I plan to keep reading this series.
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Grief, and Slavery
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Vomit
queenie_ofthe_void's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Vomit, Torture, and Slavery
Minor: Blood, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, and War