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The Fever King, by Victoria Lee

4 reviews

callikat's review

adventurous challenging dark fast-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

4.5

I love this series! I found it after reading the WEBTOON (which is so beautiful, everyone go read it) and the book is also amazing! I thought the plotline was very original, and I also liked how she presented the characters (even with all their...issues). Also the "science" behind how to use your magic powers was super cool.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Antisemitism, Genocide, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

peachani's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Terminal illness, War, and Xenophobia

Minor: Abandonment, Antisemitism, Cursing, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, Torture, and Vomit

dani_c's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

The Fever King was chosen for my book club and is not something I would usually read, especially during a pandemic. That said, I was pleasantly surprised. While Fever King absolutely has its dark, morally grey moments (and a LOT of them), and was realistic in the ways people treat each other, it was unrealistic enough about the pandemic itself that I was able to appreciate it. The magic in this world isn't as developed as I would prefer, but perhaps how magic works is better explained in the sequel. 
Character wise, I struggled with Noam. There were many times where his angst absolutely read like a YA novel, even though there's plenty going on in the story itself that begs the attention of an older audience. That said, the confusion and uncertainty his character goes through was very realistic and imaginable if a kid similar to him found themselves in the positions he's put in throughout the novel. I just wanted MORE from him. 
I won't be reading the sequel, but for a YA fantasy dystopian novel I was pleasantly surprised that I finished the book and didn't hate it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Death, Genocide, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Murder

Minor: Antisemitism, Confinement, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Medical trauma

xoodlebooks's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Xenophobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

Minor: Antisemitism, Torture, Medical trauma, Ableism, Chronic illness, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Racism