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katie_thompson's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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, Emotional abuse, Death, Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Racism, and War
Moderate: Physical abuse, Confinement, and Cursing
Minor: Abortion
brogan7's review
A "court intrigue" about an unlikely heir to the throne (fourth in line) who becomes emperor after a lifetime of exile on an island with an (abusive) guardian. I wish the relationship with Setheris had been better explored. The impact on Maia...
I like the Nohecharai, the servants who guard the emperor to the death, one more of a physical guard and one a spiritual guard.
I like the Nohecharai, the servants who guard the emperor to the death, one more of a physical guard and one a spiritual guard.
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
pasanov's review
emotional
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'd give a higher rating if the magic system of the world was explored a bit more, and if the already diverse cast of characters was explored from different perspectives than just the protagonist's. Protagonist gets told a lot and instead of uncovering the mystery together with him we are shown every detail of his inner life, which just isn't my cup of tea beyond setting the audio book to 1.5 and running through to find out what happens in the end. That the characters are interesting and likeable to wish to do that is high praise enough.
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Colonisation, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
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