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galleytrot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Medical trauma
Minor: War, Slavery, and Sexual assault
booksthatburn'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
I don’t generally like the miscommunication trope, but this one is handled well without making anyone behave nonsensically (as much as I'd prefer they'd made different decisions earlier) Much of the tension is over people who think the Gareth has information which he does not, and this was overall delightful to read the missed the violence in murder and other dangers of smuggling as a profession. I like Joss, I generally enjoy roguish characters, and as a smuggler he fits that both in occupation and in personality.
I love the Doomsdays as a family and as individuals. The ways they behave collectively and individually just make so much sense and written so well. There's a real sense of identity to the people in the Marsh without turning them into a single mass. There's also a focus on Luke, a boy whose father uses his position within the Doomsdays to mistreat him and wield power as a petty tyrant over a child with limited recourse.
I wanted a romance with danger and maybe a little death, and this delivered on all fronts with a fascinating narrative to boot. The ending leaves room for some kind of follow-up on Luke, and I plan to read the sequel which features him as an adult.
Graphic: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Death, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Blood
eeemily666's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Bullying
Moderate: Homophobia, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
Minor: Racism
katelynnelawson'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? No
4.75
This romance will leave the reader swinging their feet in joy while also turning the pages out of a desperate need to uncover the mystery of what exactly Sir Gareth's father was up to alongside Gareth and Joss. It's both exciting and romantic, with beautifully described scenery and an interesting cast of characters sure to show up in the author's upcoming works.
Moderate: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Grief, Bullying, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Hate crime, and Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Outing, Rape, and Pregnancy
samchase112'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
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Murder, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, War, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia
someryarns'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
3.5
Graphic: Classism, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Abandonment, Outing, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence
20sidedbi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, Violence, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Gun violence
tostita'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
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault and Abandonment
kers_tin'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? No
3.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, and Violence