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apiratethatdoesnothing's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book fluctuated too much between a very immature main character surrounded by many characters with their wits about them and this same main character doing very adult acts (fornication, muddering, strong magic) without really taking the time to learn about her powers to use them properly. There were also SO MANY WORDS that were unnessesary to describe wardrobe, behaviors, and physical appearances as if the author was trying very hard to hit a word-count.
Premis of book was interesting; A high powered warlord, dependents of gods, magic and rituals, battles for bettering the world for the people with less, but there seemed to be some sort of disconnect. I don’t feel complete after finishing the book.
Also, the passing of time didn’t even come up until the last 20
pages or so when descriptors finally mentioned how
It’s been months since an event (battle) only a few chapters before occurred. Through the book I felt like I was being rushed from scene to scene without knowing there was a legitimate pause of more than a day between occurrences.
Premis of book was interesting; A high powered warlord, dependents of gods, magic and rituals, battles for bettering the world for the people with less, but there seemed to be some sort of disconnect. I don’t feel complete after finishing the book.
Also, the passing of time didn’t even come up until the last 20
pages or so when descriptors finally mentioned how
It’s been months since an event (battle) only a few chapters before occurred. Through the book I felt like I was being rushed from scene to scene without knowing there was a legitimate pause of more than a day between occurrences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Violence
Moderate: Xenophobia, Violence, Racism, and Toxic friendship
lesliehirgelt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- 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 felt that the writing wasn't quite as strong in this book as it was in the first one, and it arguably ends on a cliffhanger, or at the very least has an ending that heavily implies there is more story to tell for these characters. It seemed like an odd choice for what is supposed to be the conclusion of a duology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Toxic friendship, Death, Blood, Misogyny, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Sexism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Classism and Alcohol
fleur____'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Cursing, Misogyny, Blood, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Gore, Death, Genocide, Racial slurs, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Torture, and War
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Classism, and Alcohol
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