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bookook'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
5.0
It's very dense, but rewarding and well worth it. I almost gave up after the first chapters, because it was hard to follow all the kingdoms, characters, and religions being introduced. I'm very glad I didn't. The characters feel real and flawed and worthy of love, and their struggles with honor and empire are really emotional. Still blown away. This is the first book I've read by Guy Kavriel Kay, and I' looking forward to reading others.
One warning: There is A LOT of sexual violence in this book. It feels like it's in the service of the plot, not gratuitous or voyeuristic, but some of it is extreme.
Graphic: Child death, Antisemitism, Death, Medical content, Genocide, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, War, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Hate crime
acornell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Gore, Torture, War, Rape, Blood, Animal death, Child death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
elizas'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? No
5.0
Minor: Death
hasmazlom13's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Medical content, Miscarriage, Racism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Violence, War, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
beingsimba's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Gore, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Torture