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bubski_mcboo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
While I loved the author as a teen due to her influx of female heroines in the male-dominated fantasy adventure genre, I have grown out of this series due to the types of relationships the author encourages in teenage girls, which played a part in my unrealistic expectations regarding romance and my underperformance at school. Numair and Daine have implied mutual attraction throughout the series, culminating in an established relationship by the final book when Daine is conveniently legal (where I live) at sixteen but still too young to be snogging her thirty-year-old teacher, who doesn't, to my mind, have nearly enough guilt about allowing it. This is not the kind of relationship impressionable teens should be encouraged to pursue. Other than that, Daine is a model of survival, perseverance and self-improvement.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Slavery, Domestic abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
thaliareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
This was yet another re-read of a book I've always loved.
What I really appreciate about this book is Daine begins to think about the repercussions of how her powers affect the world and the creatures around her. While this may have benefits it also has some pretty sizable moral and ethical considerations.
I also appreciate finding out more about Daine first coming into her powers with the wolves and about her history shortly before the series begins.
What I really appreciate about this book is Daine begins to think about the repercussions of how her powers affect the world and the creatures around her. While this may have benefits it also has some pretty sizable moral and ethical considerations.
I also appreciate finding out more about Daine first coming into her powers with the wolves and about her history shortly before the series begins.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
Moderate: War
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