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gardens_and_dragons's review
While it is written very well line by line, I think it was a bit too dry for my tastes. I don’t think I could make it through more of the book, because I’d be lost.
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia
freesiaelect's review
- 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? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Racism and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
xvicesx'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
5.0
I enjoyed Maia's commitment to being a good Emperor, his willingness to admit his faults and his clever way with people. While he obviously comes into the story as an unexperienced ruler, he has all the hallmarks of a good ruler, and his difficult journey and embarrassments make it all the more relatable. Some very quotable scenes are owed entirely to his diamond of a fiancée, who deserves much credit for her brilliant turns of phrase!
Highly recommended.
Graphic: Abandonment and Self harm
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Bullying, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Miscarriage, Death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, and Toxic relationship
sparkletits's review
- 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
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Incest, and Body shaming
ladythana'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
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Child abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Dementia, Sexism, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Misogyny
Minor: Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Racism
ellen_is_reading's review
- 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: Grief and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, Death, and Classism
littki's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Confinement, Death of parent, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Suicide
Minor: Chronic illness, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
izzywoo'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Racism, Grief, Violence, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders
tasseomancie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Suicide
The main character reminisces on the death of a parent and abuse by a guardian within the first 50 pages. There is a ritualistic suicide of a side character depicted in the latter half of the book, and ritualistic suicide is briefly mentioned in a few other places.jupitermond's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: Racism and Physical abuse
Minor: Miscarriage