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alltyedup's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Gore
Minor: Death, Murder, Death of parent, Violence, and War
breesbookmark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Child abuse
sarah_loves_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Minor: Emotional abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Death, and Cursing
lauramparis'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Abandonment, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Second of all, The Stolen Heir is really not a repeat of Folk of the Air. It's way less focused on the court intrigue and follows a completely new character in Suren who is very much not Jude, though both of them are stabby but in different ways. Jude was calculating and vicious while Suren is simply feral and I love her for that! I also loved her dynamic with Oak, they've got kind of an angsty childhood friends to lovers thing going on that was the highlight of the book.
It also still has the dark folkloric fantasy world building where the fae are untrustworthy and wicked creatures. Though I found the plot not as interesting as FotA, this is more journey based and a bit slower and I wish it was a little more memorable. Overall this is another enjoyable romp through the world of Elfhame! I had a great time with The Stolen Heir and I'm very excited for the The Prisoner's Throne!
TWs: violence, trauma, gore, child abuse, abandonment, torture, kidnapping, death.
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Kidnapping, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, and Murder
nadiaherondale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Wren isn't Jude, but she's still a great protagonist and Oak... I WASN'T EXPECTING HIM TO BE A BADASS, THAT USED TO BE A SWEET CHILD
I know people are sad by the lack of Jude+Cardan and the usual crew, but this is still a worth sequel duology and a 5/5 stars read
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: War and Abandonment
bookhyperfixation'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: Body shaming and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War, Physical abuse, Murder, and Miscarriage
bookishgoob'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Child death, Physical abuse, War, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, and Violence
annasneddon's review
- 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: Murder, Torture, and Violence