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sheebsbooks'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: Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Gaslighting, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
aguin3's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, and Violence
annick's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Sadly I got a dud binding in the first edition/print of the uk hardback which made it different to keep pages open without damaging the spine.
I loved the opening. Strong momentum, banter and intrigue.
By the middle I was flagging. By the last quarter I was bored and skimming.
I loved how excited lots of reviewers have been for this. But I struggled to care. Snorri needed more nuance. Freya needs to be more mature about how people withdrawing secrets is not the same as being “lied to”. The twists weren’t surprising.
I will read book two in 2025.
Graphic: War and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
aturb92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Torture and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and War
glund_01's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
kaneebli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Violence, Gore, Misogyny, War, Blood, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Grief, Vomit, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Drug use and Pregnancy
kgreer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
My review:
I loved the setup of the book so much and was ready to give it at-least a 4.5 or better. However, I felt like the plot started to diverge into a different style. I think I know what the author was going for regarding the development of Freya (the main female character) but it started to feel weird and rushed. I think this honestly just comes down to preference so if I meet someone who loves reading and those aforementioned video games, I will still recommend the book. The ending was shocking, I will still probably read the second book especially to see how Freya evolves.
Please read the content warnings and my additional description!!!!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Slavery, War, Kidnapping, and Violence
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
The female main character has feelings for a man who happens to be the son of the King she is forced to marry. So technically, a stepmother in love with her stepson, although it’s complicated.melanielbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, War, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
picaresquedreamer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, War, Misogyny, Grief, Animal death, and Death of parent
Minor: Slavery, Kidnapping, and Domestic abuse
emtaylor0217's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship and War
Minor: Kidnapping and Murder