huldasif's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, War, and Violence
Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexism, Death of parent, Body horror, Addiction, Drug use, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Bullying, Fatphobia, Slavery, Torture, Misogyny, Death, and Blood
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, and Vomit
axolotlhappy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Everyone in this book: Don’t be such a girl! 🙄
Graphic: Blood, War, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Slavery
Minor: Addiction, Classism, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Pregnancy
andrewtes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, and War
magikmoonchild's review
1.0
Graphic: Sexism, Fatphobia, and Pedophilia
aridaie's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Rape, and Gore
kaylaswordsmithy's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Sexism and Fatphobia
nasabl3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault
terrabby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Strong points: I have to agree with virtually everyone else here, the magic system is cool af, very original and thoroughly explained. Most of the characters were interesting and well-written, especially Gavin, which is the main reason why I didn't dnf.
Now, onto the weaknesses: This book suffers from male author writing women syndrome and it has quite a few "she breasted tittily" moments. On top of that, it's pretty damn fatphobic for a book with a fat mc. Like, it makes an effort to be explicitely fatphobic at some points.
The writing style was meh, didn't love it, didn't hate it. Too many battle descriptions but that's just personal preference.
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Vomit
bookishplantmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Sexism
inka_z'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
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, Body horror, and Blood