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qatkatcat's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Cursing, and Violence
Minor: Gore, Grief, Slavery, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
brownsugarnutmeg'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
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Slavery
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
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
luliposatieris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
i loved the trials, i felt like Oraya fought with everything she had every step of the way
i kind of sense that he’d be someone impor in the Rhisan rebellion but not THE HEIR wtf
and i predicted that Vincent had lied to Oraya about how and why he found her but for her to be his biological daughter ??? and HIM DYING ?????
his death felt too easy
and let’s talk about ORAYA WISHING FOR RAIHN TO WIN AND HIM REVIVING AND KILLING HER DAD ??????
total and utter shock for me
a thing i didnt like was the 3 extra chapters where they get married, i feel like that could’ve been summarized in an epilogue and it would’ve made a better impression and it would’ve made me run to read the second one (even though im going to right now)
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Torture
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
ashley_dreaming'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Death, Murder, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Torture and Sexual assault
virgoabb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Physical abuse
book_hussy_88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Death, Gore, Torture, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Bullying, and Blood
karapillar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Physical abuse, Self harm, Stalking, War, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Death of parent, Child death, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Grief, Violence, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Cannibalism, Cursing, Gore, Sexual content, and Body horror
Moderate: Hate crime, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Medical content, Torture, Rape, Xenophobia, and Infidelity