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abby_can_read'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
3.0
I'll be honest it's a bit of a struggle to get through this series as times. There were new characters introduced in this book. I liked some of them, and others I'm indifferent towards. The plot was predictable and I found the writing style to be a little annoying at times.
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, and Self harm
Minor: Bullying and Sexual content
micaelacccc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
val_theburrowofstories'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
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Torture
Minor: Sexual content
naturally'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
i adore them as a friendship group, and as individual characters. i can confidently say that each one of them has gorgeous character development - emma's grief, julian's struggles as a single mother to his 4 younger siblings, christina confronting her past and settling into her future at the LA institute, mark coming to terms with his heritage/identity - even though lady midnight is the first book in the dark artifices trilogy ! there is no doubt in my mind that cassandra clare will expand upon the pieces of art that she has created here.
family and the ancient greek words for love, are other strong themes that are explored excellently in ld. the blackthorn siblings made me legitimately tear UP!! the group scenes were so well written, easy to follow, and the perfect showcase of everyone's unique personality.
and the SHIPPPSSS. my gawd, the relationships...emma and julian are an angst masterclass. they really feel like a married couple who've been together 50 years and have 50 kids. much older than their years, which is understandable given they've lived through the dark war, but they still have a youthfulness to them. i'm also a big fan of mark/christina plus i'm suspecting that
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Murder, Animal death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: War, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Ableism
emhaze'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
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Death of parent, Gore, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Self harm, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Murder, Classism, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Toxic friendship
jaynovara'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Abandonment, Self harm, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content and Alcoholism
tiana_king's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Grief, and Confinement
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Self harm
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Gore
saskiarachel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
em_davies7019'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
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Self harm, Murder, Blood, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying and Abandonment
iljb111203'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? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Blood