katrinarose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Slavery, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Classism, Blood, and Cursing
mazomazli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
- constant obsession with beauty equaling goodness and fat phobia (only when the main character loses weight and magically takes on someone else’s appearance is she pretty) and the other evil queen would never be beautiful. How tragic to be ugly I suppose.
- one of the most graphic homophobia scenes I’ve ever read. A gay church member is castrated and his wound is left to get infected. There was no reason to put this in. There’s no commentary it’s just to show how evil the new church leader is
- graphic rape and constant sexual assault. Graphic domestic violence in full detail. Repeatedly.
- graphic self harm that is also deeply concerning because it seems the main character is always reopening her wounds by the slightest movements. There was no need to describe her start into it.
- bizarre portrayal of a woman with albinism being magical and wicked and very sexual…?! That was deeply uncomfortable and I think ableist
- stereotypical orientalism with describing a neighboring king of having a harem with 20+ wives and how the main character was offered to be the highest rank
- improper “seizure” care where they held down the MC and put things in her mouth - huge no’s
- slavery is used as a casual tool
And so much more.
Jonathan deserved better than to meet an end of self sacrifice.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Torture, Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Classism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Rape, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Blood, Homophobia, Self harm, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Vomit, War, Ableism, Abortion, Dysphoria, Animal death, and Racism
kalmia31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Blood, Hate crime, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Trafficking
Moderate: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Infertility, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Slavery
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
nabecker13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Rape, Child abuse, War, Misogyny, Slavery, Physical abuse, Incest, Gun violence, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Violence, Death, and Confinement
Moderate: Racism
irisestacansado's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Rape and Domestic abuse
callmebella'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: Rape, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Self harm, and Outing
aklovekorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
rebeccacole98's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, and Homophobia
terrabby's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I still like Kelsea and her story though, but I found myself waiting for the Lily bits. It's a good book overall and I'm excited to read the third one in the trilogy.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Murder, Violence, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Hate crime, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Trafficking, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Body shaming