emily_mh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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
This was everything I expected and wanted from a Robin Hobb book! Seeing all the characters evolving in their own way was so satisfying. It is a testament to Hobb’s talent that Malta was one of my most hated characters of all time at the end of the last book, but I absolutely loved her by the end of this book. It was also a joy to see the plot really come into itself (the pacing was a lot better in this instalment). I cannot wait to read Ship of Destiny!
Content Warnings
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.
More...