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da3m0nic'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: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Incest, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Torture, and Vomit
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
embee007's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
War all the time...
Oh, sorry, not a quote from this book or series, although it could be.
& now the children are at it...The children of all the warriors & whiners from the previous books are now playing at war, or politics, & creating their own secrets, & battling with swords & whining/wining, or doing the real work while the fighting happens, & uncovering their parents secrets...
Most of their parents are still alive, most are taking a back seat to the younger generation, & we see how they handle this.
I've heard so much about Savine when people talk about "morally grey female characters done right" & "women written well by men" that my expectations were high for her, & I'm seriously disappointed that no one told me about Rikka - she's the standout character for me so far.
I accidentally skipped Sharp Edges? Ends? But I don't feel like I'm missing any information. I'll get back to it.
“Who comes up with these ridiculous names?” “Writers, I daresay."
"That’s what growing up is, maybe. Realising what a fucking arse you’ve been."
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Murder, and War
hedyharper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
exuberantlybuds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, War, and Classism
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Incest, Sexual violence, Torture, Excrement, and Vomit
zone_a3'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
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism
racheldelaney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
What do I even say about the peerless character and narrative symmetry, the sheer variety of shitbirds to love (and hate), and the abject dread at turning the next page?
It’s my understanding that Abercrombie hasn’t written too many female POV characters but I couldn’t tell in the slightest. In fact, they’re some of the strongest writing here. This filled the ASOIAF shaped hole in my heart but by no means is it a 1:1 comparison. I might just order the second installment instead of waiting on the hold list at the library, because I’ll clearly own this whole series by the time I’m done.
Long live the King.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Xenophobia, and Vomit