mooncxrx'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? N/A
4.75
the only "criticism" i have is that i would have enjoyed more dialogue over the narration sometimes but. honestly the book is perfect to me regardless
Graphic: Racism, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Grief, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Suicide
deannahall14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Violence, Misogyny, Racism, Murder, Hate crime, Death, and Suicide
jomalou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Racism
Moderate: War
tifftastic87'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: Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Child abuse, Classism, Grief, Racial slurs, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Slavery, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Medical content, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Hate crime, Blood, and War
aristarcodisamo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Death of parent, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child abuse, Classism, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Blood, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Death, and Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Cultural appropriation, Police brutality, Slavery, and Religious bigotry
_lilireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Racism, Murder, and Grief
lucdiamant'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
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Sexism and Murder
rhogosch'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
3.25
Kuang schafft in diesem Buch ein unfassbar gutes Worldbuilding. Die Idee der Silbermagie ist super und sie schafft es diese so natürlich wie möglich in die Zeit eines industrialisierten Englands einzubauen. Ja es ist Fantasy, aber es fühlt sich zu keiner Sekunde abstrakt an, sondern einfach nur passend. Die Charaktere sind gut durchdacht und authentisch.
Jede Ausführung zum Übersetzten war spannen, begeisternd und hat meinen Horizont erweitert und um viele kleine Anekdoten bereichert.
Das alles tröstet jedoch nicht darüber hinweg das ich mich über weite Teile des Buchs gequält habe. War die anfängliche Begeisterung über die Erkundung der Welt, der Figuren und ihrer Spielregeln erstmal verflogen, lass es sich lange Zeit wie ein Erlebnisbericht. Und auch die vielen kleinen vorrausdeutenden Anspielungen konnten keinen wirklichen Spannungsbogen aufbauen. Es tat nicht weh das Buch ohne Probleme für Tage beiseite zu legen. Zwar kam zum Ende nochmal Fahrt auf und das Buch schließt mit einem absolut würdigen und gutem Ende, aber das lässt mich die 500 Seiten zuvor nicht verzeihen.
Ist dieses Buch schlecht, Nein. Es zeichnet eine wunderschöne Welt die nur so vor Liebe zum Detail strotzt und wenig Platz für Kritik lässt. Und hat man einmal den Mittelteil überwunden wächst das Buch nochmal über sich hinaus. Aber bis dahin hieß es, zumindest für mich, Durchhalten.
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Murder, and Slavery
beccaaa'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: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Classism, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Death, Racial slurs, Colonisation, War, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Toxic friendship, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Genocide, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Cultural appropriation
tildagustafsson'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
3.5
Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism
Moderate: Drug use, Death, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide