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camiclarkbooks'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
4.0
On an unrelated note, there were a lot of instances where a character gave a two finger salute and jogged backwards. Which seems very specific to me.
Minor: Medical content, Blood, Abandonment, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
cerilouisereads'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: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
nightfell'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
3.5
However, the last 150 pages of this book was so much more enjoyable, I loved the character development, and the plot picked up quite a lot.
I did not see that last plot twist coming, but I respect the authors decision to make Altair king. It's so fitting that Nasir is Caliph of Sarasin.
Nasir and Zafira were so irritating to read at times due to their constant lack of communication and
Moderate: Kidnapping, Abandonment, Misogyny, and Adult/minor relationship
koistyfishy'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
But that was one of the things that lowered this from 5 stars. I often felt the prose too drawled on - this book could have been 100 pages shorter and still told the same story.
Like with book one due to the almost over description of aspects I would skim until the dialog or next section to move the book along.
I also battled with whist I know the characters. Let’s start with Nazir - the constant “I want you” but I’m going to push you away ever got tedious and overdone.
Altair at the start was not who I expected - yes he made the book but someone who is a general in an army should know about “strategy” and know that they would not have just left him behind… being the mopey emo boy did not suite him well…
Zafira was the same bad ass as she was in book 1 and I love her.
Kifah is also a bad ass and I love her…
Lana made the book! She was feisty and powerful and wise beyond her years and one of the few people who felt like she had a brain!
Overall I enjoyed the book but it dragged a little! Great read otherwise!
Minor: Abandonment
psydneigh'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
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Abandonment
saoreads'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: Confinement, Death, Murder, Child death, Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Torture, and Violence
martynelson'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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
stargazing'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: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, and War
nefariousbee'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
3.25
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia
escapismforlife'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: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexism