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Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, War
Freya goes through a lot and ultimately, it's her feelings for herself and loved ones that drive all her actions. Though she was betrayed by the man she loved, she sticks to her decision of joining them on their journey back to Nordeland to speak to
As Freya continues to unravel the mystery of the visions seen by Saga, there are twists and turns that change Freya and Bjorn forever. Some of the twists were predictable, but many were not, which is what kept me reading. Even when I suspected something, the way the truth was revealed still managed to surprise me. I wasn't entirely correct.
Bjorn goes through his own trials and betrayals which ultimately brings him and Freya together, as they were always meant to be.
My favorite part of this book is the added depth of the side characters and their impact on the main story. Several battles throughout the story get bloody as I would expect them to be. We also see new mythological beings make an appearance, which was a surprise.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Vomit, Kidnapping
Minor: Confinement, Physical abuse, Torture, Pregnancy, Alcohol
First person writing is my least favourite, so perhaps I am biased in that regard and more picky than with third person works, but at times this read so “cheesy” with a whole lot of telling, not showing.
The “plot twist” wasn’t that twisty - and honestly the whole thing felt rushed that it all felt insignificant.
Graphic: Death, Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Genocide, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Excrement, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol
I enjoyed the big mystery reveal and the action that was caused by this. I really think this only made up about 1/3 of the book and could have been a little more of a focus then the back and forth between Freya and Bjorn.
Great wrap up for the duology otherwise.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, War
Moderate: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury
I'm pleased it's only a duology, dragging this would have been too much. I kept on getting confused between some characters (Skade and the skald) mainly because the name and profession read the same in my dyslexic head, so got confused more than once. Otherwise, good twists and a lot of death.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, War
Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit, Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal death, War
Moderate: Violence, Blood
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, War
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Slavery, Blood, Vomit