Community Reviews
summary of 214 ratings (see reviews)
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Toxic relationship (9 reviewers), Emotional abuse (7 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), and Blood (1 reviewer)Moderate
Emotional abuse (9 reviewers), Toxic relationship (8 reviewers), Domestic abuse (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Xenophobia (3 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Homophobia (1 reviewer), and Blood (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual assault (5 reviewers), Physical abuse (4 reviewers), Blood (4 reviewers), Toxic relationship (3 reviewers), Xenophobia (3 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), and Racism (1 reviewer)Moods
hopeful 33%
reflective 28%
tense 27%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 26%
challenging 16%
sad 15%
dark 14%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
106 pages | first published 2021
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Description
Fire burns bright and has a long memory.... Quiet, thoughtful princess Thanh was sent away as a hostage to the powerful faraway country of Ephteria as a child. Now she's returned to her mother's imperial court, haunted not only by memories of her ...
106 pages | first published 2021
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Fire burns bright and has a long memory.... Quiet, thoughtful princess Thanh was sent away as a hostage to the powerful faraway country of Ephteria as a child. Now she's returned to her mother's imperial court, haunted not only by memories of her ...Community Reviews
summary of 214 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Toxic relationship (9 reviewers), Emotional abuse (7 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), and Blood (1 reviewer)Moderate
Emotional abuse (9 reviewers), Toxic relationship (8 reviewers), Domestic abuse (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Xenophobia (3 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Homophobia (1 reviewer), and Blood (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual assault (5 reviewers), Physical abuse (4 reviewers), Blood (4 reviewers), Toxic relationship (3 reviewers), Xenophobia (3 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), and Racism (1 reviewer)Moods
hopeful 33%
reflective 28%
tense 27%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 26%
challenging 16%
sad 15%
dark 14%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating