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miss_berry315's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The characters are complex and feel (mostly) realistic, the courtly politics kept me guessing. I wanted to slap Jude the whole damn book, but her decisions make sense for who she is, and that's what makes it so good!
So glad the next books are out so I can keep reading!
Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, Death of parent, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Slavery
e_emmaa's review
- 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: Bullying, Death, Murder, Death of parent, Slavery, Grief, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
rchulin1's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Blood, Alcohol, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Slavery, Classism, and Child abuse
cloudysky123's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Cursing, War, Gore, Miscarriage, Murder, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Slavery, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Violence
orakuruno's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child abuse, Slavery, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Gore, Grief, and Cursing
_ao_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Racism, Slavery, Blood, Classism, and Gore
Minor: Grief, Infidelity, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Torture, and War
fannehsm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Death, Xenophobia, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Blood and Slavery
carrot2025'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
Overall this book is amazing in so many ways and works as a great introduction to someone who has never read or been interested in fantasy.
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Slavery, Bullying, and Classism
Death, death of a parent, and murder are pretty major themes in the books.stewartj0421's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Despite my dislike of the writing quirks, the book eventually captured my attention. I also found it to be really well suited for the young adult genre. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series.
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Murder, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, and Slavery
Minor: Grief, Infertility, and Infidelity
pocketspoon's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Slavery, Suicide, Trafficking, and Kidnapping