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Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
It was still exciting to read it a 4th time as well. A year on, and I still couldn't put it down once I started the re-read. It was fun to catch on to some easter eggs now that I've read the sequel as well. I honestly still don't know whether this is actually a good book, but I can say that its definitely not just the tension between Vi and Xaden that carries this book. There's something really moving about watching Vi struggle and overcome her disadvantages - because it's mostly her mindset that changes.
2023 reading(s)
The hype around this book is super intense, so I struggle with this. I do not want to add to the praise, as I really wanted to dislike this book. But I just don't.
I was a little put off by the Divergent vibes I got from this book, but with dragons, cursing and sex. Aside from that, this book was really hard to put down (meaning I did not put it down until I finished it). That being said: I am unsure as to the quality of this book. The enemies to lovers slow burn was definitely hot (which I think most of the hype is focussed on), but I am honestly not sure about the quality beyond the 'hotness' of this book. My gut says the book isn't that great, once the tension is taken out of the equation. But, on the other hand, at this point I've read the book three times within the scope of five months. And when taking into consideration that I haven't really been reading a lot of novels, as I was too distracted and just read a lot of comics... It probably says something that it is still exciting to read, even the third time.
Nevertheless, immediately purchased the novel and obviously buying the sequel as well. So I guess Rebecca Yarros and Instagram/Tiktok got me in the end.
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail
World building was interesting, although a bit obvious in the beginning. I was invested in cheering Violet on from the start, and although I guessed a few of the twists and major story points, the plot was engaging and kept me hooked. Great start to The Empryean series.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, War
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Physical abuse, Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, War
Minor: Drug use, Xenophobia, Vomit, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Violence, Murder, War
Moderate: Physical abuse, Death of parent