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jrbenson95's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is everything I’ve ever wanted. Anti-imperialist plot and themes that slap. Literally one million sapphic characters. The plot is TENSE. love conquers ALL, even a THRONE! DEATH DEFYING SAPPHIC CHARACTERS!!!!!!! GOOD SPICY SCENES!!!!!!!!!!!! Plural!!!
I woke up at 6AM to download it on my kindle today (pub day), had a 13 hour work day, and STILL finished all 500-something pages before 11PM. I wish I could purge my memory and read it for the first time all over again. This is my stranded-on-a-desert-island item. What else can I say? I think this is my favorite book of all time, ever.
I woke up at 6AM to download it on my kindle today (pub day), had a 13 hour work day, and STILL finished all 500-something pages before 11PM. I wish I could purge my memory and read it for the first time all over again. This is my stranded-on-a-desert-island item. What else can I say? I think this is my favorite book of all time, ever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Grief, and Death
ktkeps's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Blood, Child death, Xenophobia, Grief, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Cannibalism
laurareads87's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I really liked The Unbroken but I loved this sequel. The Faithless includes all the elements I loved from the first book — a world where sexual diversity is accepted and not itself a plot point, a cast of complex and powerful women, a fast moving plot that held my attention, and shifting political alliances and unpredictable manoeuvering — but I also think in several respects, this book is stronger than its predecessor. The power dynamics of colonialism, rebellion, and class struggle feel more thoroughly and thoughtfully explored here, and the balance of focus between main and supporting characters felt more satisfying to me. While the focus remains on the main characters, quite a few side characters are very well developed here, and everyone’s motivations feel more nuanced. Absolutely excellent — I cannot wait to see where this series goes next. Highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for providing an ARC in exchange for this review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, War, Child death, Death, Murder, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Gun violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Grief, Blood, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
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