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reidreids'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
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
clarissa_joy's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
irbix13'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Rape, Drug use, and Gore
Minor: Pedophilia
mitkarev's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault
josiah17'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
4.0
In particular, Malta's character work and Paragon's journey really stands out to me. It's crazy how I quickly I went from still disliking Malta to loving her in this book. She's grown so much. Paragon's journey I found to be very compelling even though he remained annoying and childish at times. He too ends up in a completely different place and his maturity and new understanding he's found was amazing to read.
Unfortunately I was pretty indifferent towardss the whole Satrap plotline and Serilla's character arc. They just didn't do much for me.
Anyways, solid book, good trilogy. I was originally apprehensive to continue Realm of the Elderlings and get back to Fitz's story, but now I'm maybe more interested in the Tawny Man trilogy. Not sure if I'll get to it this year or next year, but I will be continuing.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
flickster'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
4.25
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
smitty94's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape
kieran_c's review against another edition
4.5
I did not expect that ending and was so pleased with it. I have loved my first foray into Hobb’s work. I have never cared so deeply for any main character before, and I loved all of our Vestrits and Liveships.
I really feel like this is the perfect balance of the Tolkien ‘everything is black and white’ fantasy and GRMM ‘everyone is morally bankrupt’ fantasy.
The prose is so dense tho I wouldn’t have persevered without having the option to listen to the narrator as well as read the book.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
nightrainfallsmoke1'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
Moderate: Sexual assault
briely's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Pregnancy