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arian_dragonelf's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death
kylieqrada's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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
An absolute banger. Medieval fantasy done right. I'm so psyched that Anthony Ryan has a big backlist for me to dive into.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, and Torture
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, and Death of parent
lady_moon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Reread, 2022: I totally missed this when I read this book years ago but there's a gay character here!! Not of crucial importance, true, but definitely subtly present
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury