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the_book_files_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Murder, and Torture
luckykosmos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Drug use
qilsu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Drug use, Murder, and Violence
martharosen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Minor: Sexual content, Drug use, Murder, Alcohol, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really wasn’t vining with the writing style for the first 70-80% of this book, but the climactic scenes were quite a wild ride. With books this short I usually with there had been more, but with Book of Night I actually think it could have been shorter. The beginning really dragged, the main plot didn’t seem to start until about 50% of the way through the book, and the magic system doesn’t really get explored until even later. The concept is cool, but the execution was lacking.
I will likely read the sequel from the library, but this book won’t be getting added to my personal collection. 3 stars.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Gun violence, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Cultural appropriation
queenstaves'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
4.0
I am so in love with the protagonists. I'm very excited for the second in this duology.
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Drug use, and Incest
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
I did put a warning for inc3st because one antagonist has an unhealthy love for a relative and it's not gratuitious but it's also not dealt with in a way where it feels like a necessary plot point. It explains an obsession but its narratively underdeveloped and that makes it stand out in a way that feels like it's not treated the most appropriately. The protagonist is trained by an adult but nothing physically/sexually abusive happens. There are people who think that it happens, and that is talked about. Two protagonists are drugged, as well as one supporting character. There are mentions of characters that we never meet struggling with addiction, and having addiction being used as a manipulation tactic. There are family dynamics of abandonment and abuse. Ultimately, the content comes across as being a natural complex part of the world and dealt with in a way that feels real to the tone and plot, and not used as "edgy" flavor.cgp1234's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Drug use and Incest
kyrstin_p1989'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Classism, Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Child abuse
zzaakkiiyyaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Addiction, Sexual content, and Gun violence
maregred'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Blood, Alcohol, Gore, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Drug use
Minor: Incest, Sexual content, and Abandonment