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avniavnipatel'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
3.0
Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Sexual assault, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Cannibalism, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia
Minor: Body shaming, Murder, and Rape
ninabest's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Bullying, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child death, Kidnapping, Violence, Body horror, Death of parent, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Deportation
ireadinbed'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
4.5
I think the prose is lovely. This reads so naturally and sucks you right in, just like you want from a dark romantasy!
The characters are really well done. Its super easy to fall in love with this cast (and easy to hate the villains which is a nice change of pace for me! Lol). The main characters are flawed people but no less lovable for it and i adored the large supporting cast.
The setting really transported me and i love the authors descriptions. It definitely inspired me to look up the myths that inspired the unique worldbuilding!
The spicy scenes are intense and compliment the dark elements of the book perfectly.
Tread carefully! There are TWs on the authors site :)
Honestly it would be a 5 for me except there were a few sections that i think could have used a bit of trimming (or it could have been two books and been expanded!) Because i found myself getting lost or skipping ahead. Also some of the ADHD related talk was a bit too close to indigo children type theory for me. But not so upsetting i couldnt move past it to keep loving the book!
I definitely want to continue the series and I am excited for the next one coming out soon.
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Cannibalism, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Moderate: Slavery, Stalking, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, and Body horror
Minor: Fatphobia
noellelovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Mention of: deportation, genocide, and colonialism.
"...be a good girl, be a bad girl. I'll enjoy it either way. Though good girls get treats, and bad girls give me treats. You pick, beloved."
~Sal
Gah damn. This book...is just incredible. The amazing history and lore along with the passion of the two MCs...and the way our leading lady learns to love herself and finds her strength *chefs kiss*
This book does cover really heavy and dark subjects along with a lot of blood and violence so don't go into this without checking content warnings.
Don't read this if you "can't relate" to brown women🙄 ...this book is filled with beautiful and rich history, lore, and tradition...the story of a woman finding her strength, her truth, and love she didn't know she could have for herself, her culture, and for others. A woman who's always felt out of place...finally finds the place she truly belongs.
A freaking incredible book and I cannot wait to read the books that continue this series!
Graphic: Sexual violence, Racism, Gore, Body shaming, Body horror, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Colonisation, Genocide, and Deportation
booksandcurlz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
Moderate: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Body horror, and Violence
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Deportation