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latida94's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death, Incest, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kukazashi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
sarasbookmark's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Torture, Dementia, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
eelin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Mental illness and Sexual content
allisonsmith120's review
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent
dalek_caan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
totenkoepfchen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and War
Minor: Torture
emmiej's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Deportation
rjselby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage
beebeewin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
"He had built his religion like a wall around his shame. And to save his legacy, he had seen no choice but to sanctify the lie." ooof how shame and masculinity create religion too true to life!
My complaints about this book is simply that some of the back stories, historic moments, and just general information that were supposed to tie up loose ends and help with the climax felt a little under explained. I wanted a little more exposition and built in understanding of why this information was important to know.
That said, the ending did feel mostly fleshed out and satisfying. I did in fact cry reading the last chapter from Roos. This portions of text specifically hit so hard as I wish this is how all straight people could think about those they love who are LGBTQIA+.
Despite my qualms, I would read this book again and recommend to anyone who wants a fantasy book with some beautiful Sapphic love!
Also, as someone who rented this book from the library I can't help but highlight a quote from the acknowledgements. "We must never underestimated the value of libraries, or the urgency of the need to protect them, in a world that often appears to forget the importance of stories."
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War