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gabbyeleene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
britwalsh16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was incredible! I can’t wait for the rest of the series & to hopefully meet even more amazing characters!
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Excrement, and Abandonment
amanda_reads13'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? Yes
3.5
I found most of the book very slow paced, until like like 70% mark or so. Aelin's training became tedious really fast. I get that there was a big focus on building her and Rowan's characters and relationship, but it was so repetitive.
Around the 80% mark, I finally started to actually like Aelin. Yes, she has always been badass and resilient, but she has also always been so whiny and bratty. Finally, she started to come into and embrace her own power. She started to act like the Queen she is: a force to be reckoned with.
Rowan was an ok character. Pretty stereotypical fae male. I did really like his and Aelin's banter and the arc of their relationship in this book. I think he has the potential to be an interesting addition to the series.
There were SO many POVs and jumped around so much, that I kind of lost interest in some of the storylines after a while. It felt like a bunch of stories ripped apart and thrown together. Each should have been their own novella. I feel like I would have been more interested and invested in the characters. Aelin, Rowan, Dorian, Chaol, Manon, Sorscha... Am I missing any? It's a lot.
I think that the Chaol and Dorian plotlines fell flat for me. The only bright spot for me was the the addition of Aedion. I cannot wait to see the chaos that will reign when he is ruined with Aelin.
Manon and the witches were another interesting addition. I am excited to see where their storyline goes, especially with the addition of the wyverns.
Tropes: fantasy, magic
Graphic: Animal death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
gutenmorgenjana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ashleynp24'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
laceylove's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Deadnaming, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Racism, Slavery, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
eberzy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Torture, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Physical abuse, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, and Vomit
erafact'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Slavery and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and War
val_theburrowofstories'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Torture, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Mental illness and Slavery
dalek_caan'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Deadnaming, and Incest