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bluejayreads's review
3.25
Graphic: Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and War
Moderate: Blood and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, Death of parent, Child death, and Animal death
mattiedancer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Fans of fantasy novels
- Fans of Joan He
- War, death, violence, blood, child death, injury, grief, animal death, death of parent, alcohol,
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Alcohol, Violence, Murder, War, Blood, and Animal death
onemamareads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, War, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Gore, Death, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
scrubsandbooks's review
- 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: Violence, Death, and War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
Minor: Death of parent and Animal death
leweylibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
My favorite thing about this book was the shift when Zephyr
The thing I like the most about this book is how many freaking female characters there are, especially badass ones! There are honestly very few male characters, and none of them are in positions of power really (except Xin Ten's uncle and well 😂). I love that they're all strong and badasses in different ways. Like Zephyr of literally a god but she's not a physical warrior but super smart and intuitive. Xin Ren is a great leader and compassionate towards her people. Lotus and Cloud are warriors. And the list goes on and on.
Overall, I do think it was good enough that I'll read the next book!
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Torture, War, Murder, and Blood
speterson47's review
4.0
There are twists and turns, and the characters have great depth. Would highly recommend to those interested in Fantasy and war strategies. Gave me a lighter-LOTR vibe.
Moderate: Violence
gardens_and_dragons's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Read this if you like c-dramas with wuxia and xianxia elements, strong female characters who don’t need character development to have confidence in themselves, and lots of action.
I would have loved the MCs to be a bit older and have this not be a YA novel. I feel like if it got a little bit more gritty it would have been a bit better because of how much focus was on war, strategy, and political backstabbing. There was one or two misplaced jokey moments that felt out of place unless you remember that the main girl is 18
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Sexism
willow_heartfilia's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Violence, Blood, War, Abandonment, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Terminal illness and Chronic illness
The terminal/chronic illness warning is very mild, as it is a side character from the enemy's side of the war with consumption (tuberculosis). And, while it does come up multiple times throughout...olive_lol's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Overall, a fun book with a lot of personality and a divisive protagonist.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Chronic illness, and Child death
Minor: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
mandkips's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: War, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Child death
Minor: Death of parent, Animal death, and Alcohol