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losemeliketheocean'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: Murder, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Addiction
Moderate: Vomit and Drug abuse
Minor: Toxic friendship
fantaiil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Gore, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Blood, Classism, and Cursing
Minor: Torture, Islamophobia, and Toxic friendship
csmall73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Excrement, Classism, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Death, Murder, Medical content, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, and Violence
thequiltyreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Lovers of dark academia, fantasy and/or magical murder mystery novels
- Those who want an adult fantasy read with a spark of romance and little to no spice
- Readers wanting an engaging world and well-established magic system
- Someone looking for a strong fantasy read with strong female relationships
- Rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual content, gore, blood, vomit, medical trauma, death, abandonment, drug use, alcohol use, excrement, injury, pedophilia,
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Medical content, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Toxic friendship, Classism, and Stalking
booksandcurlz'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? Yes
3.75
I did like Galaxy “Alex” and her flaws made her feel real. Now Darlington felt so self-righteous and entitled he was just impossible to like, I am not sure if this is just how Bardugo writes her heros, but I felt for Darlington the same I felt for Mal on SaB. Trust me a loathe book Mal. Back to the review of this book.
I loved the setting, the dark academia with the secret societies and the magic was fun to listen to at times. I felt so bad for Alex in not having a connection with her late father’s family.
The mystery - this was probably my favorite part of the book since I love sleuthing in books and solving cases like the one solved in this book. I like that this part of the storyline has resolved by the end of the book.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
natgoe'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: Drug abuse, Death, Gore, Drug use, Violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Blood
veragrom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Gaslighting and Stalking
queenstaves's review against another edition
Graphic: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Rape, Trafficking, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
The author uses rape, date rape, sexual assault, sexual trauma, etc. in a way that reads as trauma being a character flaw/trait instead of a part of an emotional arc. It is used in a way that reads as "edgy flavor" and not the horrifying things they are. They are used to position the protagonist as an edgy savior. She "gets revenge" for women being date raped by forcing the men to eat shit (literally), and it's used as this "I really showed them!" kind of moment. It is a gross use of the content.lizzieinmt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Blood, Addiction, Rape, Alcohol, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Colonisation, Excrement, Gore, Violence, and Mental illness