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rachelbooks'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: Gore, Blood, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death of parent, Violence, Grief, Mental illness, Torture, Pregnancy, and Sexism
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Incest, Infidelity, Trafficking, War, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, Cannibalism, and Vomit
elledanie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Didn’t give us anything to like or reason to care about the main character. Nothing enjoyable about the dragons either, check trigger warnings. MMC and his friends/family are the only saving grace.
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Violence, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Torture
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, War, and Cursing
that_awkwardpart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This was exactly what I needed. I got lost in the story and this beautiful world. I fell in love with these characters and my heart broke over and over .
I can't wait to see where the story will lead us . It's definitely a must read!
Graphic: Slavery, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Animal death, Cannibalism, Murder, Torture, War, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Sexual assault, Violence, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, and Misogyny
mom_mac_89's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing. Loved the dynamic characters, the plot twists, the super wide range of creatures and climates. The characters are super well developed throughout the book, and the relationships in the book are deep and evolving or past coming to light throughout the book. I cannot wait for the sequel to come out!
Graphic: Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Murder, and Torture
vanessaedwards1882's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Animal death
sandyanger's review
- 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
@sarah.a.parker.author
This book is not for everyone. I, however, loved it.
“Sadness is like stones that stack inside you, making it harder to move. Ignorance is my self-preservation tonic, and I’ll swear by it until I die.”
Raeve is a valued Elding Blade for the rebellion group Fiur du Ath. Her job is to kill. When a renowned bounty hunter is employed by The Crown to capture a member of the Ath, Raeve’s world is turned upside down.
As painful as Raeve’s life has been, she loves living. Loves her beautiful world. But she does not allow herself to love, for fear of what she would lose. Of what she’s lost before.
This is book one in an unfinished series, but well worth the pain. I have already read it twice and will read it again right before the next book is released. I loved it that much. The writing is lyrical and can be dense at times—you need to be able to focus when reading. But the picture it paints is worth it. Sarah did such a beautiful job of making me feel for her characters. I had tears streaming down my face at points, which is always a reading goal for me 🙃
I found this very heavy on the fantasy and world building in the beginning. It comes with a glossary. For some people this will be a deal breaker. I get it. I started with reading the glossary and honestly couldn’t get through it without the context of the story, but it was helpful at times to refer to.
The spice is not plentiful, but it was spicin’.
SOME FACTS
* Fantasy heavy-there is a glossary
* Beautiful, lyrical writing
* Witty banter
* Multiple POV
* There are dragons
TW
* Graphic violence
* Sexually explicit
* Torture
* Implied threat of sexual assault
* Cruelty towards animals
* Abduction of an adult (implied off page and post-recounting)
* Death in childbirth (implied, off page)
* Abductino/trafficking of minors (implied, off page)
* Miscarriage (implied for a secondary character, off page)
TROPES below, proceed with caution:
* Strong, sassy, stabby FMC
* Emotionally available MMC/emotionally UNavailalbe FMC
* Revenge
* “Who hurt you?”
* One “horse”
* Enemies to lovers
* Forced proximity
* Slow burn
* Dark past
* Elemental magic
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Animal cruelty, and Injury/Injury detail
elntastic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
One thing I did not really enjoy (hence only 4.5 stars) were the sex scenes between the MC and FC. It was just too physical and there was no kissing or romance in it. Just wasn’t for me. But I do love the story between Kaan and Elluin and I hope that Raeve will go back to him.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Deadnaming, Pregnancy, Cursing, Child death, Grief, Kidnapping, and Torture
manaledi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Blood, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Confinement, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, War, and Stalking
heyheyhailey1'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
3.75
I enjoyed the character growth and occasional other POVs to break up the story. Personally, I am always down for a badass FMC with emotional baggage. My only gripe with this book is an overuse of the “forgotten past” trope. I definitely got lost a few times trying to keep up with what I was supposed to understand already vs. was supposed pick up as I go. You don’t end the book knowing how everything fits together exactly. I found it annoying that Raeve seems to know things that the reader doesn’t get any insight into which is frustrating and strange in a first person POV.
SPOILERS !
I will definitely read book 2 when it comes out, excited to discover more pieces to the puzzle about Raeve’s past and their implications on her future.
Graphic: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Vomit, Blood, Death, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Misogyny and Animal cruelty
Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
spatterson7'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: Torture, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, Grief, Gore, Cursing, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty, Vomit, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Animal death