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seoulgood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Vomit
pawprintedpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse and Torture
Minor: Kidnapping
ekcd_'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? It's complicated
2.0
Decided to read it again and uh. It’s kinda bad? The prose is trash, like truly trash. FMC is a little annoying, a little too situationally perfect. Valek is whatever. Of course the only loveable characters are the hulking loyal body cards Yelena befriends by being ~so smol and fierce~
Graphic: Alcohol, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Torture, Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gore, Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Addiction, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Child death, Blood, Vomit, Child abuse, Transphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Outing, and Suicidal thoughts
andi885'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
This was a great book with an interesting plot that kept my attention. Even at times when it slowed from a medium pace to a slow pace, I wasn’t bored. I really enjoyed the characters and the character development. I’m a sucker for a true found-family trope, with interlaced and realistic bonds between multiple characters. Snyder delivered.
If you’re looking for a good romance book, this is not the one for you. While there is a sprinkle of romance, it’s definitely not the main plot point and would not cut it as a stand-alone plot. The romance is endearing in its own right, but don’t expect a beautiful and heart wrenching love story. Snyder is not an emotional write, and her reserve reflects in the romance. However, it perfectly fits the realistic, no-nonsense mindset of the two main characters.
I’m excited to start book 2. Four stars!
Minor: Child abuse and Rape
lost_luna's review
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Vomit, Torture, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Violence, Death, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
sobriquet123'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Child abuse
As with any tragic backstory that can drive someone to murder, check the trigger warnings.moobell55'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? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Suicide, Slavery, Physical abuse, Sexual content, War, Trafficking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
falkenbsigrid'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: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, Murder, Vomit, Torture, and Outing
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Child abuse, and Rape
jackiepreston'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Rape, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Deadnaming and Transphobia
spaghettii'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
4.75
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Transphobia, Confinement, Sexism, Drug use, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content