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keithammann's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Genocide, and Murder
Moderate: Abandonment and Animal death
Minor: Torture
aardwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
The best of dense political saga and fantastical adventure, all wrapped up in a defiance of pat tropes and easy answers. Maybe take notes, though. The first two books came out a few years ago and damned if I could remember who everyone was.
Graphic: Colonisation, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Sexual violence, Blood, Ableism, Animal death, Genocide, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and War
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