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jordyn_alexx'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
This was longer than I remembered, but that was welcome. It was certainly familiar, but there were also less finer details that I remembered than I would’ve thought. I’m happy I reread it.
I’d forgotten how endearing Death was and how nice it was to witness the start of Bitterblue and Giddon’s friendship. I found myself not quite frustrated, but wishing Bitterblue did certain things differently.
Edit: Reread April 2021
With this reread I think I was seeing things from new perspective. It's hard to understand how things have progressed within the timeframe, but at the same time, I imagine it's realistic. After reading Winterkeep, it's nice to be reminded of how things developed in this book.
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This was not my favorite of the Graceling books, but I still loved it. I connected really well with the characters and I was left wishing she'd write more.
Graphic: Suicide, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
katherineguild35'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
3.5
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder
ksykes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, and Murder
Minor: Blood
dahliapyne's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Blood, and Murder
Bitterblue must unravel and deal with the abuse and manipulation of her now-deceased father. As she learns more and more of his horrible acts, it could be difficult to read for someone who is sensitive to topics of manipulation, abuse, senseless harming of others, incestuous pedophilia, or sexual assaultemmyhall's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, and Torture
lwooters'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
lubotomy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
talonsontypewriters'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: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Vomit, Alcohol, and War
Human and animal experimentation. Strangulation/suffocation. Mind control, overriding/alteration of will (mostly discussed/aftermath). Abuse and sexual violence, including of children, are described frankly, but not extremely actively or graphically depicted on-page.bencaroline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol
bookdragonshay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Suicide, Torture, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Self harm, and Murder