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Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Slavery, Colonisation
Minor: Grief, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War
Minor: Rape, Slavery, Torture, Vomit
I really do like the story of Throne of Glass; yes, it is relatively predictable and doesn't quite give you the full depth of the 'Life or death competiton' trope, but it's an easily digestible narrative with interesting characters and clear scope for more, which is perfectly acceptable for the opening salvo in a series. I just think it's unfortunate that this was initially pitched as a YA series - it works, but it just feels like something is missing... it needs the extra grit, darkness and detail to bring out its full potential.
As always, Elizabeth Evans' narration is very good - her range of voices for each character is fab; she is almost a one woman full cast! Although there are a few voices she uses that are just a bit too similar to those used in the Crescent City audios, so there were moments where I had to remind myself which Fae world I was inhabiting!
The main issue I have with this audio is pacing. I know a lot of people listen to their audios at quicker-than-normal speeds, but I just can't do it. I might be a speed reader, but I'm not a speed-listener! The upside is that I get to be fully immersed in the world. The downside is that it makes even the most pacy books feel a bit drawn out. In this case, I found the story dragged on just a leetle bit too long for my liking. I think this book suits my reading pace better, and I certainly got more out of the visual.
But I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the series in this format. And then again in Graphic Audio format when they get her! SJM may as well have direct access to my bank account at this point...
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail