dalek_caan's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Gore, War, Death, Torture, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual violence, Self harm, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Confinement, Colonisation, Child abuse, Body horror, and Blood
Minor: Ableism
ktmcd26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Before that however I really enjoyed this book. It felt like many pieces that have been dispersed through all of the books before had finally come together. There is a clear picture of the current state of the world, the next ste of problems, and who is going to be facing those problems.
We were able to accompany the characters on journeys of discovery and confronting who they were and who they want to be. And for some of these folks, thank god it finally happened because I have been waiting for it since the first book. I do think that things worked out a little too nicely in some cases, so interesting to see if that plays out for the remainder of the series.
This book does cross some uncomfortable lines in terms of relationships leaning romantic/sexual when they shouldn’t. Nothing explicit ever happens but weird atmospheres are certainly created.
Graphic: Blood, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Vomit, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
katharina90's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Manon grows on you in this one, while Chaol is more annoying than ever.
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Torture
cathdes'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: War, Murder, Confinement, and Death
Minor: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
laura_nel13'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: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Slavery, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Vomit, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Genocide, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Torture, War, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, and Excrement
rileypruyn'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: Blood, Sexual violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, Slavery, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Genocide and Suicidal thoughts
undecidedpersonality'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: Body horror, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Medical content, War, Confinement, Slavery, Abandonment, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Pregnancy, Genocide, and Sexual violence
Minor: Classism, Sexual content, Child death, Colonisation, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child abuse
bgay09'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: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, War, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Grief, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Classism, Death, Violence, Vomit, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
thatcuriousonereads's review against another edition
4.5
4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
⚔️ Potential spoilers ahead⚔️
Queen of Shadows has been my most tabbed read to date! It was so fast paced and emotional and lovely and sweet and heart wrenching and traumatic and hopeful. This series has me going THROUGH IT!
Rowan's return was perfect, the tension between them delicious, I am a SUCKER for the primal fae shit. The healing for both he and Aelin made my heart sing, and I just long for them to be disgustingly in love with each other.
I read Assassin's Blade before this, so I was already feeling so much hatred towards Arobynn, so seeing him get his was *chefs kiss*.
Chaol got his redemption which I was hanging for because damn, did he just rub me all the wrong ways while he was going through his own shit.
SJM and her world building and connections never cease to amaze me! Details that felt like off handed comments in previous books coming back and playing huge parts... SARAH how do you do it?
Amazing, I'll stop singing praise for the Throne of Glass series. It has me in a chokehold.
Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
nerdkitten'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Ableism, Cursing, Medical content, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Sexual content, Misogyny, Torture, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Child death, Death of parent, Excrement, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Rape