lady_sharp's review against another edition
Graphic: Torture, War, Religious bigotry, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Ableism
shinypurplepants's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Spoiler
the changes it brought to our Queen of the Tearling made it difficult for me to continue rooting for her. <\spoiler>In addition, the dual narrative starring Lily, while a relevant glimpse into the Old World, felt like it slowed the pace of the book dramatically.
Overall, I would still recommend those that enjoyed the first book give this one a try with the caveat that it is quite different from the first entry in the series.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gore, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Religious bigotry, War, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Classism, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
erinlilym's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
abbeerambles's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
multiple scenes where a POV character is experiencing domestic violence, attempted marital rape, and explicit marital rape