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mitchelldavis1997's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Sexual content, Grief, and Classism
asipofcozy'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
4.5
Schwab has a way of writing tense scenes, mixed with lighthearted banter, mixed with real emotions. You could feel the pain and frustration of the characters when it was needed but you could also feel those moments where they were trying to make a good/funny situation out of a bad one. The bantering was never misplaced.
I felt overall this has to be one of the best books I have read in a while with really great character development. I felt by the end that many of our characters had the closure they needed to move on from there pasts. Yet at the same time there was that pain still lingering, that everything while not great would be okay one day. Kell, Lila, Rhy, Alucard, and Holland have come such a long way since A Darker Shade of Magic. Each have grown into themselves and their power.
I could definitely see myself picking up more books by V.E. Schwab. If not for her amazing plot and worldbuilding then for her ability to create loveable and rich characters.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, and War
jenbosen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder