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bookishbrittany's review against another edition
I will come back to this eventually, but I am just not in the mood for this atm
sauucyn's review against another edition
Hard read for me- the writing feels more complex which may make sense since it's an older book? Maybe I'll give it another shot in the future.
ecbook27's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
slawler's review against another edition
5.0
The world building was my favorite part of this book. I loved the glimpses into all the various cultures. I was totally immersed in the book while reading, even though political intrigue isn't usually my thing.
thornlet's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
toobizzyreading's review against another edition
3.0
Gonna give this three stars cause to be honest I hardly paid attention but when I did it was very clearly well-thought out!
aliceruth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
xandra_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
sageling's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.5
cosymilko's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a saga within itself. I was engrossed from the first page by the unique style with which Carey weaves the story. The first 100 pages were the hardest to get through as the characters are building and changing and the passage of time is the fastest of the novel.
The plot twists were unpredictable at times and I had to keep reading to find out what happens. The hints are there but there is always one piece just out of grasp. I loved the intrigue and the way Carey pulled of Courtesans without it turning into a pure sex story. The sex adds to the plot and the testing of the characters and how far they will go.
The plot twists were unpredictable at times and I had to keep reading to find out what happens. The hints are there but there is always one piece just out of grasp. I loved the intrigue and the way Carey pulled of Courtesans without it turning into a pure sex story. The sex adds to the plot and the testing of the characters and how far they will go.