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Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Violence
On one hand, I find the writing lacking: it reads as an underdeveloped fanfiction-esque amalgamation of fantasy subjects like vampires, werewolves, and zombies. I found other parts of the book frustrating, like how it deals with the ever-common fantasy romance trope of
On the other hand, I still enjoyed the book. Despite my frustrations with the way certain topics were dealt with, I think the author handled some darker issues well. It made me feel giddy and excited like a well-written fanfiction does, and despite my issues with the world building and my amusement with the inclusion of what is essentially vampires/zombies/werewolves, I found myself reading with anticipation. I was eager to learn more about the workings of this fantasy world and see the development of character relationships, however predictable it may have been. I checked out the second and third books in the series as soon as possible from my local library.
TLDR: I thoroughly enjoyed the book even though it left something to be desired.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Classism
Graphic: Torture, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Classism
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Gaslighting, War
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting
Minor: Child death, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Kidnapping
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Sexual assault