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rmkg's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and War
Consensual BDSM is integral to this story. Many explicit descriptions of sexual acts ranging from oral sex to whipping to knife play.willow1113'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
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, and Medical trauma
alexalily's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Death, Gore, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
strawberrypinch'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
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
massivepizzacrust'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? No
3.5
I think for what the content of this book is, I didn't love the "narrating from the future" writing choice. It felt detached and I've never been a fan of explicit foreshadowing. All the emotionally important raunchy scenes happened off screen or were only summarized in a couple of sentences, while the "just what work looks like" scenes were the ones highlighted. That's just not what I personally enjoy. But I liked the world building, where the wider plot went and how the main character interacted with the diplomatic challenges around her given her skills...
Phedre's boys were my favorite part, I love them. Also, if Joscelin could unbutton about two more buttons on his shirt, he would be so much better than Melisande could ever be. That's just my two cents.
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
reading_rainbows's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and War
meganphilippa'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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
hrtlss_grl'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, and Abandonment
jashanac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content and Torture
Moderate: Gore, Blood, and War
Minor: Rape and Murder
leopardteeth's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail