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xta_07'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? It's complicated
3.5
While I really enjoyed certain plot points, this books pace was extremely slow. But, when this book shines it really shines. All the battles are epic, and I really enjoyed the deepening of Maquin and Fidele's relationship. Speaking of Maquin, can that character just catch a break, please?!
I will return to this series to finish, however, I feel the need to take a break.
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Grief
surdiablo'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
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, and War
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Rape
ripxreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Rape
jaedia'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide, Rape, Sexism, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Toxic friendship
kylieqrada'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape
seanml'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
4.75
Highlights: Cywen, Veradis, Alcyon, Fidele, Tukul, Corban, Farrel, Trigg, Laith, Coralen, Wulf, Camlin, Halion, Edana, Balur – the list can go on and on. And also, the amount of different narratives means we have many differing antagonists, so we can enjoy the conflicted villain, the anti-villain, and the classic evil-doer all in the same narrative.
Oh and one more thing: F#^%
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Slavery, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Excrement, and Cannibalism
jashanac'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? It's complicated
3.75
I have my favorite characters and I swear to god if anything happens to them... !!!
John Gwynne writes such EPIC action and battle scenes, in my opinion! I struggle to care about those scenes in MANY books, because they often feel tedious. But he manages to make those scenes really come alive for me. There were so many EPIC moments toward the end!
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Animal death and Slavery
Minor: Sexual violence