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snootle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
My biggest problem with this duology is how it relies on telling rather than showing. It tells you that every character is a villain/monster/bad person, but overall there is little to show this outside of a handful of events. We have to rely on reading their every thought. Everything is spelled out, even to the point where obvious, simple story beats are explained at length, leaving no opportunity for thought or speculation from the reader.
I enjoyed the world building, setup/involvement of the champions' families and some of the magic, but unfortunately this series fell really flat for me.
Graphic: Torture, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Grief, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol
guessgreenleaf'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: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Murder, Violence, Death, Torture, and Self harm
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Grief
nicoledelairs'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
louisegraveyard'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: Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Gore, Toxic relationship, and Death
maregred'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: Kidnapping, Murder, Confinement, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Blood, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Classism, and Gaslighting