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thecourtofreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
"but death was her curse and her gift, and death had been her good friend these long, long years."
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Slavery, and Vomit
janae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
juliette_95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit
mybookishdelights'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? It's complicated
5.0
Heat Level: Medium
CW:
I really enjoyed this reread. I annotated it this time and it was really fun. I've also been buddy-reading it so that may have helped in my enjoyment level.
I did make notes of passages that stood out in reference to the parallel worlds in these. It's been fun finding little hints sprinkled throughout.
CAWPILE Score: 9.29 = 5 stars
Characters: 9
Atmosphere: 9
Writing: 9
Plot: 10
Intrigue: 9
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 10
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[Second Read - 2017 - 5 stars]
I feel like I enjoyed this book more the second time around. I was able to slow down while reading it as opposed to my fast reading when I'm reading a good book for the first time. It felt like kind of a filler book: used to fill in some of the back story and prepare for the next book, but it was still enjoyable with a little bit of action sprinkled throughout. I'm actually going to up my rating from 4 stars to 5 stars after this reading. I loved the themes of friendship and loyalty in this book, which I was aware of the first time I read it, but paid more attention to the second time.
Challenges:
2017 Goodreads Challenge
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[First Read - 2016 - 4 stars]
No written review.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
elle22'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
libraryofdoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
If you’ve been on the book side of the internet at all you’ll have had most of the big twists in this spoiled for you without realising but it’s still definitely worth the read.
Graphic: Gore and Blood
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Animal cruelty and Death of parent
browneyedbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
poppywarphan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
• This is where people start to hate Chaol (I think? I don't remember)
• I am not one of the above mentioned
• I don't remember what this book was about
• Celeana (is this correct?) white savior complex
• Nehemia: Black character, killed off (Sorscha too)
• The additional star is for Chaolena because I love Chaol
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Gore and Blood
Minor: Sexual content
supist's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
im so heartbroken for Nehemia though, why did SJM do... that? i actually think it moved along the plot really well but id really developed feelings for her. gahh
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Kidnapping and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
bwaymadeline's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Sexual content