bringmorecoffee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child death, and Homophobia
maxyne21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Terminal illness, War, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Animal death, and Body horror
Minor: Rape
nicolewanttie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Animal death, War, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Rape, Blood, Death, and Slavery
triangular_pascal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, Confinement, Sexual assault, Animal death, Blood, Death, Injury/injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Pregnancy, War, Rape, Child death, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
_caitlin_doesnt_read_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Death, Violence, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Incest, Medical content, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
quixie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Grief, War, Murder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Genocide, Homophobia, Injury/injury detail, and Rape
gayelfboi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Death, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and War
Moderate: Slavery, Classism, and Rape
Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Animal death, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexism, and Torture
miastegner's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
•it could’ve used less misogyny in the way things were framed & overlooked (even with generous leeway for consideration of the time period and what might’ve been the main character’s honest point of view)
•I really appreciated that it didn’t shy away from the queerness of the story, and watching their love for each other evolve as they grew up was really beautiful
•the ending made my cry a little just like my cousin said it would (albeit only after all the death, at
Spoiler
the mother’s slow acceptance of her son’s chosen partner and eventual willingness to add his name on the grave).Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Gore, Death, Blood, Sexism, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Self harm
myaphrodiite's review
- 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
4.75
this book shows that love is pure no matter what gender you are, where you come from, your background, your looks and even your skills. love is love and this story shows this to the reader. the love between an exile and a prince, forbidden by their stereotypes but welcome by their hearts.
the amount of passion and emotion in this writing is breathtaking, it is by far one of the most beautiful books i’ve ever read, although it shattered my heart i will love it forever. i would recommend for everyone to read this book as it is a piece of art.
Graphic: Blood, War, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Child abuse, Murder, Rape, Self harm, and Slavery
Minor: Kidnapping, Torture, and Animal death
maybeimali's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Animal death, Death, Self harm, Slavery, and War