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Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking
Moderate: Sexual assault, Blood, Murder
Minor: Ableism, Sexual content, Death of parent, War
I'm sure this book needs no introduction, but we follow a group of six individuals going on a seemingly impossible heist to hopefully save the world.
The characters are so well crafted and grow so much in this one book. The banter between them is exquisite, and Bardugo is able to convey their voices perfectly through their individual POVs.
The plotting of this book is also perfect. There is never a dull moment and the book really pulls you along for the ride! It is very grimdark in places, which is particularly surprising for a YA book. Bardugo's writing style is perfect for this type of book, it is extremely dark and gloomy but at the same time beautifully written. I am so excited to continue.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Stalking
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, War, Classism
Minor: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Blood, Trafficking, Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping
Bardugo's writing is great and she builds a wonderful world that mixes magic and truths about the world we live in. She also creates an amazing cast of characters who are all so different and yet have something to fight for together as the bond, fight and help each other discover who they truly are.
I was personally instantly hooked within the first few chapters, where there were already captivating plot-twists and interesting world building that had me hungry for more, and the whole book pulls you in and makes you fall in love with the characters, and the world they live in! I think it has a good balance of plot and character, with interesting backstories that change how you view their positions, and make you see their actions and thought-processes differently. The characters are very lovable, and there is no 1 protagonist, as we see the story unfold from 5 very different points of view, through the lenses of different culture and backgrounds and also different traumatic experiences.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, Deportation, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content
my three favorite characters had a unsatisfying conclusion to their story at the end of the book, and one of them had an immensely distasteful ending. there was so much wasted potential. the characters? amazing. the plot? brilliant- the story? okay- the content? get that corn outta my face.
(in the end, there's only 2 characters remaining that I like in this book.)
/je ne le recommande pas. vous avez peut-être déshonoré le nom des corbeaux.
les personnages ? incroyables. l'intrigue ? brillante - l'histoire ? OK - le contenu ? enlève ce maïs de ma vue.
(il n'y a que 2 personnages que j'aime bien dans ce livre)
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Murder
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit
Do check trigger warnings.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content