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counterspell's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- 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
This book is WILD.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape
Minor: Sexual content
melancholymegs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War, Kidnapping, Violence, Torture, Murder, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
dragontomes2000's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Queenslayer was dark, twisted, and so driven. Kellen finds himself in a kingdom on the verge of a coup (which is a little to close to home with everything that transpired yesterday here in the US). I love a story the has this kind of plot scheme because you never really quite know who to trust.
Out of all the books thus far I think I struggled the most liking characters or getting attached to them. I can't fault the book for that because you are pretty much forced to be skeptical of everyone. Now once again the story picks up several months after the events of Soulbinder. Kellen and Reichis have found themselves in the country of Daroman. As soon as they arrive they find themselves tangled up in a conspiracy for the crown. Like I said earlier, I really enjoy these kinds of plots. Queenslayer did amp up the tone. I found this novel to be much darker.
Kellen has turned a new leaf for me. I didn't think he was as insufferable this time around. He did make some decisions that were again but due to the situation he was thrust into I can see why. I believe after everything Kellen has been through he would start to see through some of the trickery and deception. However he is that character, he shows weakness when it come to friends and family. Once again when are introduced to a slew of new characters. The side characters of Queenslayer are questionable at best. I didn't necessarily attach to any of them. Ginevra and Essra were probably the ones I gravitated to the most.
It looks like we are heating up for a big conclusion and I for one am excited!
Out of all the books thus far I think I struggled the most liking characters or getting attached to them. I can't fault the book for that because you are pretty much forced to be skeptical of everyone. Now once again the story picks up several months after the events of Soulbinder. Kellen and Reichis have found themselves in the country of Daroman. As soon as they arrive they find themselves tangled up in a conspiracy for the crown. Like I said earlier, I really enjoy these kinds of plots. Queenslayer did amp up the tone. I found this novel to be much darker.
Kellen has turned a new leaf for me. I didn't think he was as insufferable this time around. He did make some decisions that were again but due to the situation he was thrust into I can see why. I believe after everything Kellen has been through he would start to see through some of the trickery and deception. However he is that character, he shows weakness when it come to friends and family. Once again when are introduced to a slew of new characters. The side characters of Queenslayer are questionable at best. I didn't necessarily attach to any of them. Ginevra and Essra were probably the ones I gravitated to the most.
It looks like we are heating up for a big conclusion and I for one am excited!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
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