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literaryliaisons's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The casual misogyny and unnecessary bodily catalogues of the women in the story made this book hard to get through. I love the magic system and worldbuilding but I won't be continuing the series as I've been told the sexism continues throughout all of the books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Sexism
radella_hardwick's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Absolutely riveting once we get past the out-spooling of how the magic system works but that goes on way too long.
The world tends towards grimdark but the characters are mostly people you can root for and the author gives us a few properly happy or poignant moments.
Hoping to like the next one even better.
The world tends towards grimdark but the characters are mostly people you can root for and the author gives us a few properly happy or poignant moments.
Hoping to like the next one even better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Vomit, Violence, Mental illness, Death of parent, Blood, Addiction, and Gore
Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, and Racism
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