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shadereads's review
This book is so slow. I can feel myself wanting to groan every time I go to pick it up, and I know that's not what I want when I read something. I just wish it was either a little faster paced or that there were some more meaningful interactions between the characters Hessa meets along her journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Blood, and Slavery
Minor: Sexism
anntharai's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
From start to finish I was hooked. I love the vividness of the characters and the harrowing plot. I feel the rage and the grief, the writing is that good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, War, Violence, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Torture, Sexism, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
The self harm tag refers to ritual bloodletting, but self administered and could well be upsetting for some readers.
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