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callistag1'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? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child abuse, Genocide, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and War
hckilgour's review
1.0
The romance between Fie and Tavin was so out of the blue it felt ridiculous. The entire plot is them on the run. And it just got so monotonous that it was pulling teeth to finish.
I didn’t particularly find Fie to be likable. Or any character for that matter.
The only good thing about this book was how institutional racism is depicted and why it’s such a bad thing.
Graphic: Racism
guardianofthebookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit
charthinksalot'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content
jerkysnax's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
zimmerlemon's review
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, and Blood
Moderate: Hate crime and Racism
gay_agenda_lizard's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
aneverbird's review
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
egurgens's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
When thinking of the crows and how they are treated, I think of pre-Civil Rights America. The crows are openly disliked and mistreated by villagers, the Hawks (think police) attack and treat them roughly for existing, and there is a band of citizens that attack Crow troupes at night, similar to how I imagine the KKK did. Disclaimer: I'm just using it as an analogy to describe the conditions the Crows faced, not comparing the two situations in any way.
When the Crows and the two lordlings are betrayed, only Fie and the two lordlings manage to escape capture by the Queen's people. Fie takes up responsibility to get Prince Jasimer to the Commander of their army, his Aunt. What follows is a journey across the continent, chased by magical trackers and mystery monsters. The lordlings get to know the trials that the Crow people face, and Fie gets to know the boys and how they bear their responsibilities. There's a little romancing, some feelings, very nice.
All in all, I loved this book, and I'm excited to read the sequel.
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
barry_benson'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
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief