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victoria_elaine'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? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Torture, Murder, Gore, Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, and Blood
Minor: Trafficking and Vomit
angelofthetardis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
First and foremost, this is the best of the audios so far. I think the fact that the book is comprised of a series of novellas makes it that much more listenable as, while there are important plot points throughout, each individual story contains reminders of key moments. You're therefore less likely to miss things, but equally the reminders don't disrupt the flow of the current tale. As previously, I do think this is partially dependent on the speed at which you listen, but at the same time because we're looking at short stories there's also less opportunity for a lull in the action, which keeps you focused and the story moving.
There are also moments in this one that 'hit' better with the audiobook, particularly in the last novella. The narrator has a great grasp of exactly where pauses are required for dramatic effect, where the voice needs to be louder or quieter and so on. That being said, it did feel like she was perhaps starting to run out of different voices by the end of the book - just a few too many characters are sounding similar to other works of hers.
This time around, I was able to pick up on few nice little Easter Eggs within the stories that I didn't see before. For that reason alone, I can understand why this perhaps shouldn't be read first (even though the events occur before Throne of Glass). Likewise, I think for a first time reader, the emotional gut punch of this book would be better felt reading it after 'Crown of Midnight'. However, although it did forge a deeper connection to Sam for me, for my own personal enjoyment of the series I think I'm better off putting it up front. But then I'm not sure I'd have picked up on the Easter Eggs if I had listened to it first! It's a tough one to call!
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
quietlex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Stalking, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death, Drug use, Grief, Excrement, Medical content, and Torture
lizziethebookdragon'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: Violence, Trafficking, Genocide, Death, Slavery, Colonisation, and Child abuse
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Pedophilia
sharlapeggy'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Excrement, Slavery, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Animal death, Death, Torture, and Trafficking
emilywemily6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gore, Slavery, Body horror, Colonisation, Alcohol, Death, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Trafficking, Grief, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Murder, Child abuse, and Classism
Moderate: Stalking, Sexual content, Abandonment, Racism, and Sexism
chantellimus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Confinement, Vomit, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Violence, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Murder, and Trafficking
Moderate: Body horror, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail
thepeculiarlibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
the last three novellas were a roller coaster 😭😭😤😤😱😱
Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Torture, Trafficking, Vomit, Blood, Death, and Violence
merrow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Stalking, Slavery, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Gore, Violence, Death, Murder, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Colonisation, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Blood
sydneykidny'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Torture, Violence, Blood, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, and Trafficking