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miagic_tome'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Torture
Moderate: Confinement, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Minor: Rape and Kidnapping
effy's review against another edition
4.75
Once again I am back to
Something about this re-read just hit different and it really got me in the feels at quite a few points throughout the book. I just had such a good time revisiting this world and seeing
Overall this was a really positive re-read experience for me <3
Graphic: Confinement, Body horror, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
amartin48'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
That, and a TON of plot happened in this book.
I won't say it's the most beautifully written, nor is it a groundbreaking literary achievement, but this story captured my heart, and I look forward to reading it again.
Graphic: Grief, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Body horror, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexism, Rape, War, and Sexual harassment
saricostanzo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Classism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, and Rape
annick's review against another edition
3.75
I enjoyed the romp. And it was much better than book 1 because the first act most forward quickly.
Enjoyed:
- sarcasm and humour
- exhibitionism in a spicy scene (ch42)
- the adventures and questing
- Lucien is smart
- hybern king trapped rhysand. The plot needs a setback and I found R’s ‘I know best’ leadership implausible.
Disliked:
- hyperbolic narration (eg “the words the only sounds in the silent, dark city”)
- gendering
- turning tamlin into a 2D character for the first act. It was a missed opportunity to demonstrate lack of communication in their relationship
- odd to see writer use of concepts of marriage, hell, male and woman. Inconsistent
- repetitive narration (traitor, he has suffered on “another level”)
- pairing up of characters
- finale. Messy and contrived and melodramatic dialogue.
- comparing her and his trauma.
- tropes and plot devices were clunky more often than not.
- the volume of weapons made with ash wood
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Rape and Violence
matthewslaura'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
4.75
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
siravalondulac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
every woman in this book has a traumatic backstory that almost always includes rape, sexual assault, torture or attempted murder. and every man in this book has a woman in his life who that happened to
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Classism, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Rape
clare072's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: War and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Blood, Murder, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Grief, Genocide, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
adelesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It's a powerful story and I do like it very much but in my eyes it will never compare to ToG.
With that said it's still a 5 ⭐ read and always will be.
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Torture and Rape
kaledragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Classism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, and Rape