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sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Misogyny
laurajeangrace's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Grief and War
persnickery's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh my goodness, the informed work that is tackled by this book?? I feel terribly seen, and I'm stunned.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Blood
szuum's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Blood, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
rainstormdragon's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Blood
bluejayreads's review
I didn't finish this book, but it's really not the book's fault. I went through a string of DNF books, and when this one turned out to be somewhat interesting I was thrilled. The world was interesting and I was intrigued by the magic system. But the protagonists' erratic, abusive, manipulative father was difficult to read about, and as things kept getting worse and worse for them I found that I couldn't keep reading. It's rare that trigger content is the reason I stop reading a book, but even though I did actually want to know how it ended, the depictions of abuse and the protagonists' reactions to it were way too real. MAJOR trigger warning on this one for abuse, emotional abuse, and manipulation from a parent.
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death
Minor: Murder, Blood, War, and Death of parent
Manipulation, forced marriage-like situation, death of partner
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