The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
nortsapa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
i donât like school settings and i wasnât really prepared for us to spend 75% of this book in a school, or to encounter quite so much patriarchy. another review says the protagonist is a mary sue and i very much agree.
thereâs lots of different fictional races, which i presume is why people say this cast is diverse, but itâs more like thereâs russians & jews, the french & italians, the british, and romani people. as a jew, i always feel off-put by kinds of oppression/microaggressions faced by some groups in here, and by the fact that thereâs a âmoney raceâ for lack of a better term.
at many points the book was a chore to get through, and i was disappointed by the lack of a clean ending. also, lots of grammar/spelling/math errors in my edition?
overall i wonât be recommending it to anyone myself, but itâs a genre staple and fun to talk about with friends. definitely check the content warnings area before embarking.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Classism, Abandonment, Death, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Racism, Medical trauma, Grief, Child abuse, Animal death, Ableism, Gore, Sexism, Vomit, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Body horror, Blood, and Addiction
Minor: Vomit, Violence, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gore, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Medical content, Fatphobia, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Bullying, Blood, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, War, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Classism, and Body horror
graphic depictions of whipping a child, pickup artistry, anti-sex work, timeskipsnerdkitten'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Medical content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Animal death, Classism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Ableism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Vomit, Alcoholism, Body horror, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Cursing, Trafficking, Gore, and War
niefer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Drug use, Death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Violence, and Mental illness
Minor: War
xjr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed the world building as well. The nods to how language works and interacts + the way rumors became stories with specs of truth was fascinating and imo accurate.
Be warned! This book is part of a series, of which this is the first book. One sequel is available and a side story about a minor character (idk if she becomes more prominent in the 2nd book)Â
This book focuses on Kvothe's past and why he is the innkeeper he is today. A majority takes place in a frame narrative about the adventure stories told about him. Mostly:
It doesn't work as a standalone book either as it ends with
Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Bullying, and Violence
Minor: Blood and Sexual harassment
The world similarly to us has a sexist attitude to women. The protagonist fights against this. The book however does a lot more tell than show as all the women are tools or ladies in distress for Kvothe to save even if he says they are otherwise.martinatheweirdo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, and Bullying
Minor: Sexism and Religious bigotry
lunep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Child abuse, Grief, Medical content, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Classism, Addiction, Blood, Gore, Police brutality, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Xenophobia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Sexism, and War
Graphic depictions of poverty and homelessness take up a significant portion of the story. Graphic description and discussion of giant spiders.manarnia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Rape, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Gore, War, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
viridializard's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness