A review by raneyak
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.25

Really enjoyed it! Good world building and an interesting magic system. Points docked for the lackluster romance buildup and overuse of the word “scrumming”.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Trafficking

Minor: War, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Vomit