aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
While I had no memory of the previous books, reading this one made it all make sense again and I liked where it went. I liked the characters and the way the book ended. It was well written but I felt like the world/magic system could have been better written?
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror, Death, Blood, Religious bigotry, Gore, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, War, Murder, and Violence
zoevjester's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Same as Ruthless Gods - plot threads started to fall, more picked up from nowhere - Blessed Monsters leaves you with a multitude of unanswered questions and an ending too positive for the series. Loved reading the slavic names.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Self harm, and Antisemitism
probablyelissa's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I no longer support this author. I had this book preordered before their racism came to light and only read it because I had already read the previous books. I just want to tracking my pages read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Violence
Moderate: Blood
bookishexpat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Hugely disappointing conclusion to the series. Ranty, overwritten, tedious, unfocused.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, and Religious bigotry
caidyn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Damn, what a conclusion. I braced myself for this because I had a feeling that it would be a brutal read. And I wasn't wrong. My heart was in my throat for most of the book and I was absolutely dying to know what would happen. Mainly to Serefin because he's my favorite. I think the most unexpected thing about this book is the way it ended. I didn't expect it to go that way. I also hope that Emily revisits this world someday because I can tell there are so many more stories to be told in it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Medical trauma, and Violence
syweer's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, and Body horror
rachelhanke's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Cannibalism, Self harm, Gore, Death, Body horror, Blood, and Antisemitism
Minor: Vomit, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Cursing
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