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kvsreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Animal death, Fatphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
tinyelfarcanist'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? No
5.0
"Reminded me of an old poem about lovers separated by war. She asks, he answers.
How will you be coming back home?
By earth, by water, by fire or crow.
Meaning, not at all. They'll bury me in a grave, dump me off the boat, burn me on a pyre, or leave me for carrion. It seemed to fit my present state, only I had no lover at home to ask. Only siblings, a mother, and a niece to suffer for my failure. And there were no crows to eat me here. Only fucking puffins."
The narrator's voice is interesting and distinct, even for funny characters in fantasy. Filled with enough political intrigue, wise observations, unique memorable characters, and a touch of romance, it stands by itself but is still a great introduction to the Blacktongue saga. I finished this book with a sense of fulfillment, my only regret is not picking it sooner.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Confinement, Sexual content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
uranaishi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Slavery, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Sexual harassment
pageturn_industries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
emma_em's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I recommend this absolute bonkers journey to fans of Jay Kristoff, Terry Pratchett and Joe Abercrombie
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, War, and Injury/Injury detail
chilefry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail