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hkajer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
moonylovesstars's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
samanthaharper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
pianokeys's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
notfastreader_14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Suicide, Torture, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
sincerelysecret's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Torture and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
sweetrosesanddahlias's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Murder
beckyremillard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal death
annikenr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Torture, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
acadiaclar42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
(Nothing less would suffice)
Where do I even start?? This book was an absolute masterpiece. I'm left gasping and screaming with that familiar mix of loathing and love that most readers who have had a book hangover are familiar with. For the abbreviated review, skip to the last paragraph.
For starters, this is a clean, enemies to lovers, slow burn, romantasy. As a clean reader, finding fantasy books with the tropes I like can be difficult. Powerless had all the best, including touch her and you die, dagger to throat, the nightmare trope, who did this to you, ballroom dancing, etc. Paedyn actually didn't annoy me as much as many FMCs can, and I was in love with Kai at first sight. He was a wonderful mix of Rhys and Aaron Warner, with a dash of Kenji's lovable humor. I could write paragraphs on Powerless, but I'll hold it here and come back after I've read the second book, Reckless, which releases in 2 days.
All in all, this was an amazing mix of Red Queen, The Hunger Games, and Acotar (without the spice). I loved Kai and Paedyn's dynamic and I was absolutely broken (in the best way) by the ending. You should DEFINITELY read this.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture and Vomit