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seforana'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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
xvicesx's review
- 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
I enjoyed Maia's commitment to being a good Emperor, his willingness to admit his faults and his clever way with people. While he obviously comes into the story as an unexperienced ruler, he has all the hallmarks of a good ruler, and his difficult journey and embarrassments make it all the more relatable. Some very quotable scenes are owed entirely to his diamond of a fiancée, who deserves much credit for her brilliant turns of phrase!
Highly recommended.
Graphic: Self harm and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
katie_thompson'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: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abortion
brogan7's review against another edition
I like the Nohecharai, the servants who guard the emperor to the death, one more of a physical guard and one a spiritual guard.
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
pasanov's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Colonisation