laurenevlyn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Blood, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, and Animal death
littleflowerfairy'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, Violence, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief, Gore, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Torture, Self harm, Classism, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
The adult/minor relationship is between a 17 year old human and an immortal fae, though there's no real maturity difference between them. The death of parents happens off page, mentioned a few times. Self harmSpoiler
is done for the purpose of blood magic.thatbookbitch'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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: Death, Vomit, and Death of parent
r3ader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Blood
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Vomit
darkefyres'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Vomit and Sexual content
xtsukix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, and Violence
aidamaria_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I can also appreciate both Isobel and Rook’s flaws. Perfect characters make it harder to relate to their struggles. Just like it happened to Isobel, all sides to Rook (even the less charming ones) grew on me and I could certainly understand Isobel’s Craft being the very thing that gives her life, despite not being immortal. Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating from me!
Minor: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and War
emily_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Spoiler
While Rook and Isobel end up being "legally" together as the Good Law no longer exists, Isobel is still a mortal who will age and die and this was never really addressed. Also, nothing was really done with the storyline relating to painting the Fair Folk with human emotions, and how they responded to that.However, this book had some redeeming qualities. It was relatively enjoyable, and very easy to read. I also liked Rogerson's writing style. Rook and Isobel as characters were entertaining and felt real, though they weren't quite loveable (although March and May were). Finally, the world building was unique and fascinating, as it was in Sorcery of Thorns.
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide