dallit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Their prisoner/captor dynamic? Straight out of my before-bed scenarios. And
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he takes her to his room?!There's definitely some content warnings regarding both gore and smut. Nothing super graphic, but multiple men try some things.
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She doesn't castrate Draxen, though. The power of love for Riden, I guess.The book has highs and lows because some intense emotions are explored, but there's plenty of comedy relief to counteract that.
Just/ everything really.
Phenomenal characters. Unique scenery. Epic battles. And so much fun.
* One criticism, though (why it's not 5 stars), this book was published in 2017 and there is so much heterosexuality and gender binary- It's hard to wade through. I mean, it's literally part of Alosa's abilities, but the constant "men fall under my spell" and "I can make men do what I want" and no effect whatsoever on any of the women on her crew? It's tiring.
Oh, and the apparent only gay man in this entire world?
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Dead pretty dang quickly. </>Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
gemma_l's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Sexual content
alex3099's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
jassieex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content
2kyr6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
such a good fantasy read. i would highly recommend for ages 15 and above. please check the content warnings before reading though. it might be too overwhelming for some people. i would not recommend this book as like the very first book you read as a teen. start with something more lighthearted and easy to read. read this after like 5 different books or so. its a really good book for getting into fantasy though!
(the content warnings i've put is for both the first and second book of this duology)
Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Murder, Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, and Torture
Moderate: Cursing, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Classism, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
milenasbooknook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, and Sexual harassment
guessgreenleaf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
katievallin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Alcohol, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape and Sexual content
katyfayyyx'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Confinement, Death, Violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Murder, Blood, and Child abuse
Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Addiction
Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit
amanda_mh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
*definitely check trigger warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, Gore, Kidnapping, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Torture, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail