mvanhaas'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Murder, Violence, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Classism, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Death, Murder, Slavery, and Adult/minor relationship
poisonenvy'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
5.0
Some of her characters I love, some of them infuriate me and make me want to slap them. One of my least favourite from last book developed in such a wonderful way in this book that she might be one of my favourites now.
The world building is brilliant: I want to learn everything I can about this Realm of the long passed Elderlings, and I cannot wait to read the rest of the books in this series.
I listened to a large chunk of this book on audio, and Anne Flosnik is an excellent narrator, who brings a lot of character and flavour to her narration. I could listen to her read a shopping list.
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexism and Slavery
talonsontypewriters'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: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Drug use, Slavery, Trafficking, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Murder, Injury/injury detail, Gore, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Body horror, War, Abandonment, Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Animal death, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit, Classism, Ableism, Excrement, Death of parent, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Xenophobia
Sexual coercion, abuse of power; victim blaming/rape culture (challenged), complicity in assault and abuse. Descriptions of sexual abuse and rape in captivity as well as the aftermath thereof, but no graphic scene; attempted rape and discussion thereof in one scene. Withdrawal. Illness, epidemic. Earthquakes. Relationships between adult men and pre-teen/teenage girls, as well as allusions to relationships between adult women and teenage boys.emily_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/injury detail, Rape, Confinement, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug use, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Blood, Ableism, Violence, Drug abuse, Animal death, Animal cruelty, War, Toxic relationship, Gore, Slavery, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Car accident, Sexism, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Excrement, Classism, Torture, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Grief, Body shaming, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, and Child death
Major warning for earthquakes. Moderate warnings for internalised ableism, toxic masculinity, flooding. Minor warnings for aphobia, suicidal ideation, drowning, insects, illness, gambling, stillbirth, loss of a loved one, eye trauma, volcano.kabrahams's review against another edition
5.0
Spoiler
learning more about the link between dragons and sea serpents. I love Althea and Wintrow so much, so of course neither of them get to be happy.Spoiler
The liveships are also such interesting characters themselves. Excited to keep reading and enjoying!Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicide and Drug abuse
genny'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
- Malta. Never have I felt the urge to slap a child as strongly as when I read her POV - but that somehow changed and now all I want is to protect her. I actually feel bad for wishing she would learn a lesson. What?! 😆 I suspect I'll grow infinitely more fond of her in the next book.
- Out of all the "people" to be mad at, I found myself annoyed at Vivacia. And then eventually at Wintrow as well, because I hate that they're Props to Hobb for making me accept a character's motivations even though I disagree with them.
Spoiler
siding with Kennit. I understand why, but I still hate it. - I love all of the Vestrits, but I especially love Keffria and Ronica's brand of quiet yet unwavering resolve. This, after being so irritated by Keffria's naivety in Ship of Magic. Haha.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury
geekmom'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Rape, Drug abuse, Confinement, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
achingallover's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence