The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
snackattackisback69'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Infertility, Sexism, Pregnancy, Violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, and Racism
takarakei'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
- EPIC fantasy
- sapphic slow burn
- dragons
- fate/destiny
- battle against 'evil'
I honestly highly recommend reading A Day of Fallen Night first if you haven't. I believe SS recommends that you try and it does make ADOFN a bit of an uphill struggle with all the world building, but it pays off when you get to TPOTOT and you're just breezing on through (well... it's easier at least)!
My biggest critique of this book is the Niclays POV - I just did not care enough about him as a character and I felt his was the weakest POV and that side of the story could have been told differently. Also slight pacing issues as the end feels a bit rushed and doesn't match the pace of the rest of the book.Â
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Miscarriage, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Infertility, Confinement, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Alcoholism, War, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Lesbophobia, and Mental illness
saltytart'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Gaslighting, Confinement, Body horror, Pregnancy, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death, War, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Pandemic/Epidemic, Outing, and Infidelity
Minor: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, and Torture
marjoleinvanderspoel'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? It's complicated
4.5
Just such perfect fantasy, great worldbuilding and fantastic pacing throughout. The development of the mystery felt really natural and the twists were unexpected but never random. All the characters felt very real and acted according to their own motivations. Only wish the ending would have been more grand and epic to befit the build-up, it did end up feeling a little rushed, or too neat somehow. Still, what a ride.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Incest
charlee92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
So much time was wasted on the building and fluff parts that it felt almost all of the big parts were to short, too quick. the climax just immediately tanks, if it even really builds all the way to the climax.
I saw another reviewer say inelegant and I feel that is perfect to describe this.
the dragons were cool, I like the characters. it just felt like a slog because of the length vs plot struggle. I thought about giving it a 3 but then I was like I am not sure I would really recommend this.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Misogyny, War, Child death, Gore, Miscarriage, Infertility, Lesbophobia, and Murder
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Blood and Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Incest, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
theirgracegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Infertility, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, War, Xenophobia, Classism, and Confinement
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Vomit, and Excrement
Minor: Cannibalism, Incest, and Abandonment
fizzymilk22'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
5.0
Moderate: Infertility, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Blood, Incest, Lesbophobia, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide, Animal death, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Torture, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
ethen_rey'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, and Blood
Minor: Lesbophobia and Incest
lifeinsilver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Death, Alcoholism, Infertility, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Outing, War, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Dementia