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secondhandbookshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I did not enjoy this one.
I read it over two days and could not tell you much about it except that there are five different types of mages, a war between monarchy vs libertarians, and that babies can be dragons.
The characters moods, tones & personalities wildly change throughout the story, but the main character did start and end with the same thought - making it home.
Also cows fight demons.
I read it over two days and could not tell you much about it except that there are five different types of mages, a war between monarchy vs libertarians, and that babies can be dragons.
The characters moods, tones & personalities wildly change throughout the story, but the main character did start and end with the same thought - making it home.
Also cows fight demons.
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
misterwisp's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Short but quite good! Things play out in a satisfying way. It's a story about being on the bottom of society and whether or not who is in power means anything behind the rhetoric. The world building is quietly efficient. I felt like the characters were well evoked and it was easy to tell what was going on with them. I feel like this escapes some usual fantasy cliches and tropes. It's my first Kate Elliott book and I'm left interested in trying more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Classism
Moderate: Trafficking and Grief
Minor: Body horror, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
lacee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Slavery, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment