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wrappingpaper'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
I did however enjoy the multiple povs to get a break from constant Mare and an insight into other characters.
In general I feel like this book could’ve told the same story in a lot less pages so I’m slightly worried for War Storm bc imo as these books get bulkier the pace slows down.
Overall I still enjoyed this book, still gonna finish the series (at some point) , just didn’t enjoy it that much compared to the first books. I have hopes it’ll pick up again tho.
I still recommend this series to people who are into dystopian ya fantasy politics all that stuff.
A lot of gore, murder and mentions of trauma/ptsd tho so don’t read if you’re sensitive to that 👍
Graphic: War, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Classism, and Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
prashiie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“In spite of myself, I feel the familiar longing for a boy who does not exist.”
“How many times does one wicked boy have to betray you people before you learn?”
Graphic: War, Emotional abuse, Classism, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, and Confinement
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Torture
Minor: Grief
rdawnl'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
3.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Torture, War, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Violence, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
ale24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“Maven Calore is not his own self. He told me as much. He is a construct, a machine, soulless and lost”
but imo the author might have a small issue of telling over showing (I’ll admit that I think Maven and Evangeline are mostly written alright; They just are a little cheesy at times).
Edit: I wrote the following before I read the next book (which fixed a couple issues and questions I had with King’s Cage), although I don’t feel some of it is true anymore I don’t want to get rid of it since it’s what I felt at the time. Just keep in mind that some of my opinions change in the following book, War Storm.
Credit where credit’s due,
There are many diverse characters, although I get the impression this is set in a color blind setting as there’s no mention or indication of racism. There’s also little mention of sexism or homophobia. Which some people may like or find it unrealistic/not well done (since the princess trials I still don’t know if they live in patriarchy because I guess they could still have a male version of that technically?).
Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Classism
julienicole1106'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, War, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
emmacartlidge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, War, Confinement, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Torture and Pregnancy
lotecider'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Blood, War, Violence, and Confinement
kingspite618'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
5 stars cause everyone ate and slayed and delivered and served cunt. also relate to some of these characters on a spiritual level. they are just like me fr. also YASS
The character developments and arcs and overall construction of the characters is also incredible. Go read it right now!!!
Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Torture, Abortion, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Confinement, Outing, War, Grief, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Medical trauma, Blood, Murder, Torture, Violence, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
amanda_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, War, Violence, Confinement, and Blood