unwise_samwise's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, and Adult/minor relationship
offictionandfantasy's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Addiction
Minor: Torture, Drug abuse, Cursing, and Adult/minor relationship
maitland96's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Addiction and Death of parent
taglharp's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
1.5 juvenile stars
This book didn't warrant enough anger to be flat out cast as a 1 star, but only because I skim read most of it (and didn't even miss out on anything! Because the book summarizes things after an event anyway! Forget hand holding, this book carries you all the way through).
My two main issues are the writing (much younger readers might enjoy this, but the mismatch between modern, western colloquialisms + a more ancient "South-Asian inspired" setting is... not for me + the immaturity of the main characters and their relationship with each other when they're both being painted as capable heirs to their own respective thrones... bye) and the poor representation of a South Asian inspired world (you could really tell a white woman wrote it, and no mistake).
Overall, the book lacked depth and nuance. It was very juvenile, certainly not at all memorable and will not be something I wish to continue.
This book didn't warrant enough anger to be flat out cast as a 1 star, but only because I skim read most of it (and didn't even miss out on anything! Because the book summarizes things after an event anyway! Forget hand holding, this book carries you all the way through).
My two main issues are the writing (much younger readers might enjoy this, but the mismatch between modern, western colloquialisms + a more ancient "South-Asian inspired" setting is... not for me + the immaturity of the main characters and their relationship with each other when they're both being painted as capable heirs to their own respective thrones... bye) and the poor representation of a South Asian inspired world (you could really tell a white woman wrote it, and no mistake).
Overall, the book lacked depth and nuance. It was very juvenile, certainly not at all memorable and will not be something I wish to continue.
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Violence and Addiction
Minor: Torture
siobhanisreading's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture
Many content warnings are briefly mentioned. Attempted sexual assaultSpoiler
on main character prior to start of book, main character
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