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jolineliest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Confinement
Minor: Vomit, Gun violence, Excrement, Grief, Sexism, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
asearl'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
Tone: It is funny and lighthearted while not sacrificing stakes or depth. It also knows when it needs to be serious.
Main Character: I like this character because she’s not your typical female protagonist… she seems like she could be a real person. She is meticulous, thoughtful, polite, she’s not a fighter (looking at you, Kaladin), she’s exceedingly practical and sane (looking at you, Shallan). It’s been a long time since I’ve read about a character and thought “oh, I can actually relate to her.” And she goes through a wonderful arc which I’ll let you discover for yourself.
Caution: this is a Cosmere book, which generally doesn’t affect much until the very end. It would be helpful to have at least a cursory understanding of how the universe works and be familiar with some of the other magic systems. Otherwise some things will feel like they come out of nowhere and don’t fit into this story at all (when I assure you they do). I don’t think it will affect your understanding of what the characters are going through but it will definitely help understand some of the plot beats and overt references at the end.
That’s the only prerequisite for reading this book. Otherwise, I highly recommend this book to everyone!
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, and Blood
kylaeduff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Moderate: Bullying, Blood, and Excrement
Minor: Excrement, Death, Mental illness, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Vomit, and Violence
danajoy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit and Death
Minor: Cannibalism and Excrement
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Trafficking, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Classism, Fatphobia, Ableism, and Excrement
zoeelora'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
4.0
Moderate: Gun violence, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal death, Body shaming, Medical content, Vomit, Blood, Terminal illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, and Murder