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xeyroc13'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
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Alcohol, Death, Murder, Blood, Violence, Abandonment, War, Death of parent, and Genocide
sab7800's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Classism, Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Rape, and Physical abuse
kittypride93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Cursing
Moderate: War, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Slavery
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, Torture, and Vomit
erinkellyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
((Also - and this is petty because I have read way too many vampire books and also all of Maas' work - I'm not a huge fan of winged vampires. Shapeshifting to have wings? Sure. Turning into animals a 'la the old myths? Of course. But... feather wings and bat wings? I dunno.))
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Body horror, Colonisation, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Gore, Physical abuse, War, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual violence, Genocide, Cursing, Slavery, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Self harm
Minor: Animal death and Child death
zanazy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Oraya is the adopted-human daughter of the reigning Vampire King, Vincent. In this world, there are three factions of vampires, and the Hiaj are currently on top since Vincent is a Hiaj. The other two factions are the Rishan who previously ruled and who Vincent overthrew in what is described as a bloody coup. The Bloodborn are the third faction who are cursed and set to live for shortened lifespans. As a human surrounded by vampires, Oraya has always been protected by her father, Vincent. He trains her to fight and kill, and it’s his idea for her to enter the Kejari, a bloody tournament that comes along once in a lifetime for Oraya. Vincent basically trains her to win so in the end, as her wish from the goddess, she can bind herself to him. Giving her power, but also giving him power too. Raihn is another contestant in the tournament, and they form an alliance, knowing they will eventually need to turn on each other as only one can win. While they are in the tournament, civil unrest is prevalent and King Vincent rains havoc for all the Rishan. As the tournament progresses, Oraya and Raihn become close, and although Oraya has always been told to guard her heart, it becomes harder to do after each trial. This culminates in the final trial, when the two fight each other and only one of them wins.
This was a unique vampire story that was not afraid to show that humans are the main food source for vampires. This led me to wonder how a human like Oraya has survived as long as she has which I hope to find out more in book 2. Oraya was cunning and smart when it came to her survival. When it came to knowledge, she was as naive as a prey would be in a world surrounded by predators. On a personal note, her name did not seem fitting and is my least favorite amongst all the other characters. Raihn is a complex and mysterious character who was both a white knight and dark knight throughout the story. Villain, enemy, friend, and
The ending…
Graphic: Rape, Genocide, Death, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Gore
Minor: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Cursing, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
hapalyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Violence, Cursing, Death, Genocide, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content, Slavery, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual content, and Torture
maregred's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Body horror, Sexual content, War, and Gore
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Confinement, Colonisation, and Cursing
Minor: Classism, Animal cruelty, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Ableism, Animal death, and Genocide
doahdancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Genocide, Death, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and War
currentlyreadingandcrochet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Grief and Rape
narsere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Blood, Sexual content, Murder, and Violence