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lex_is_bookish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
alannad396's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
ikiteahill's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Infertility, Misogyny, and Rape
Minor: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
tilo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I enjoyed the characters. For a good first part of the novel, I found them not very likeable (which is not something I need in a novel, anyway) but that made them seem more real and complex. From the first page, I wanted to learn more about them and became very attached to their plans and hopes.
The ending finished the main story line of the book but kept so many mysteries open and introduced new problems that I cannot wait to read more about in the second novel.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Minor: Rape and Sexism
sirbebop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and War
seanml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Blood, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Stalking, Abandonment, and Alcohol
dragonbornsandwaffles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
sashafriese's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kashby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Alcohol
lydiavsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
My rating feels harsh, but this is very much based on my enjoyment not the quality of the book. I did enjoy it, but it was also an effort to make myself read at times. In fairness, I have realised that fantasy isn't my genre, so this was never going to be 5 stars for me.
My main criticism is its just too long, 100 pages could easily be cut. I found the action scenes in particular just very drawn out and repetitive, but again that might just be me.
Vin is a character I like, but found myself easily getting frustrated with. Elend is fine. The romance in this book is sometimes almost sweet if you ignore the age difference. Sazed I love, obviously. Marsh I like a lot. Spook is really oofed in this one, he's a cool character who is just kinda dismissed as being a lil pathetic in this first book which is a shame. One thing that I think my opinion has really changed on upon reread is Kelsier. Really not a fan this time, I don't hate him but he just irritates me.
The ending was good, if a little (a lot) dragged out. Glad I reread it but also very glad to be done with it now.
Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Genocide, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Classism