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beebalm's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
You can tell that SJM'S writing skills improved over the course of this series, and the last few books were much more worth their length than the first couple. I liked the growth from Aelin while healing after escaping Maeve and how it helped recontextualize some of her more "I'm a sassy, badass female protagonist. Yes I'm a teenager. Yes I'm a master assassin." behavior earlier in the series that I think was in part due to the author being earlier in her career. The book also did a good job bringing in characters from the various plot threads and tying those up in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Torture
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and War
Minor: Blood, Animal death, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
nerdkitten's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Animal death, Suicide, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, War, Cursing, Death, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Self harm, Vomit, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Minor: Animal cruelty, Deportation, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Body horror, and Genocide
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