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uselesspirateraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
amberacks12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
There are a few things keeping me from giving this a perfect five stars. They are nitpicky and not a big deal, but worth trying to explain I think.
The first is that for some reason much of the storyline in this book felt superfluous. It felt almost as if the first and second books could possibly have been condensed into one. Maybe that’s because not a lot actually happened in Muse of Nightmares.
The second is that I felt very stressed the whole time I was reading this. I think maybe because of the state of one of the characters made it feel as if there couldn’t possibly be a happy way to end it.
Third is the side characters weren’t developed enough. We spent a lot more time with them in the first book, and I wish they’d gotten more screen time in this one.
And finally I think despite how terrible some of the things a couple of the characters went through, it seemed they “got over” their issues rather quickly, and everything got resolved in ways that felt too easy.
Despite these criticisms I did really love this book and I’m glad I’ve finally worked up the courage to read it.
Enjoyment: 4.75
Emotional impact: 5
Educational value: n/a
=4.8
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
errie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Self harm
bethfern04'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
lanid's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, and Blood
Minor: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Suicide
brindlecat's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death and Suicide
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Self harm, and Kidnapping
laneys_library'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, and Death of parent
chantellimus'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Racism, Self harm, Sexism, and Lesbophobia
escapismforlife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Also how cool Sarai's, Sparrow, and Nova's gift are after they change for better or worse.
Not to mention the fact that Kora is Korako. Not to mention Rook, Warren and Kiska who are the most badass characters reveals ever.
This is one of the best sequel fantasy books ever. Laini Taylor is a fantastic YA author. I felt a whole lot in the second half of February reading this and wish I'd done it sooner.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Murder