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corin_134340's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Rape
ibjilln's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I was so frustrated while reading this, the premise was promising, and there were elements that typically make a great fantasy read for me, but this just wasn't it and I wanted it to be so bad that I kept going. I finished it, unfortunately.
It's been made clear to me after the fact that this is apparently the first installment of a series, but I can guarantee this one is staying in the proverbial grave for me.
Graphic: Torture, Murder, Violence, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Classism
Minor: Toxic relationship, Classism, and Kidnapping
bookaddictedfox'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? It's complicated
4.0
The characters are so well crafted with their own strengths and weaknesses and I loved that you don't always entirely know what is going on and what could happen next!
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Blood
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Torture
bennoyb'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
4.25
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Blood, Genocide, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Incest
thenovelbookshelf'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
Will was told to run by his mother just before she was killed. Now he has been found. Not just from the bad guys, but by the ones that want to stop darkness from happening.
In a time before anyone can remember there was a fight for everything. Good Vs Evil, Light Vs Dark. The light side only just overpowered the Dark King, but before he died, he vowed to return. The Light has kept vigil through the ages.
Now the Dark King is ready to rise. The Stewards of the Light prepare for battle, and Will must decide what to do. Run or fight.
This story does not disappoint. There is action, adventure, romance, friendship, bravery, death. It takes a bit to get to what happened in the past, but it weaves beautifully into the present (1821).
This is the first of the series.
Minor: Death, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Racism
mals_library'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Animal death
Minor: Vomit
nirelocin's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Torture, War, Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death and Toxic relationship
jo_183'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
Minor: Blood, Slavery, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, War, and Toxic relationship
johnnytest'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
Honestly I think I liked it better the second time around for spoiler reasons but once you can piece everything together it is just so satisfying
original rating = 4/5
reread rating = 5/5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Slavery and Gore
Minor: Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Sexual violence, and Torture