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purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Xenophobia, Vomit, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content and Torture
dosxhime'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? No
4.75
I didn't expect to grow so attached to these 5 characters in just two books. Absolutely crazy. I think T Kingfisher just cemented herself as one of my favorite authors.
God I love clocktaur wars.....
4.75 / 5 A
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
maryellen'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I do think that the split between books one and two should have been at a different point (if not non-existent) since it was very abrupt but not in a way that built tension or really ended on a cliffhanger which would have been remedied by moving that cut off point by a few chapters.
Overall, I really enjoyed this journey. It was definitely the most adult-ish book I've read from Kingfisher thus far and I still think it was easy to read and tame enough that I would give it to a young teenager with zero qualms.
I wouldn't consider this series to be in the "heist" genre since the main goal wasn't to necessarily steal anything but a quest to end a war (by whatever means). There was no real master plan to do it either beyond to get into the city and find out what was going on. Lately it seems like if there exists a motley crew/rag-tag bunch etc. of unlikely people come together with a common cause that somehow equates a heist.
Either way, I liked it. The banter was fun, Grimehug was a gem, and an implied happily ever after which is all anyone can ask for.
Minor: Animal death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kamreadsandrecs'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: Death, Gore, Racism, and Violence