kirstym25'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Violence
novella42'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? It's complicated
5.0
I'm a fan of the anime Your Name and loved the similar themes here. Also, having just finished a rewatch of my favorite K-Drama, the period piece The King's Affection, helped me imagine certain parts with more clarity and appreciation.
Anyway, I just loved this story, and was immensely impressed with the worldbuilding and the way he managed to incorporate it into his cosmere. I'm trying to figure out if I can recommend it to people who haven't read any Stormlight books.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Body horror, Child abuse, Bullying, and Gaslighting
Minor: Blood and Death
kylieqrada'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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Confinement
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Body horror
Minor: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Violence
bergha1998'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
4.0
Duo POV, Romance Subplot, Focus on Character Development
“Art is about feelings and emotion. It’s about letting them escape, so they can be shared. It’s about capturing a truth about yourself. Like you’re ripping a hole in your chest and exposing yourself.”
“Because art is, and always has been, about what it does to us. To the one shaping it and the one experiencing it.”
Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Bullying
mattiedancer'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
4.75
- Fans of Brandon Sanderson
- Those looking for a high-fantasy/sci-fi romance novel
- Fans of other Sanderson novels, especially the Stormlight Archive series
- Those looking for a romance and fantasy story with amazing writing
- Gaslighting, confinement, emotional abuse, abuse, death, murder, toxic relationships,
Graphic: Gaslighting, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship
lilirishinya's review against another edition
Graphic: Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Confinement and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual content
errie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Slavery
steffiraquel'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
Graphic: Mental illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Gore, Bullying, Body horror, and Violence
Minor: Dysphoria, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
"Because two of my influences were Japanese origin, I decided to lean into this basing Yumi's culture on historical Korea and Painter's on a more modern Japan" I don't really understand and can't help bu feel disappointed...walkie_check'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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse
Minor: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death
iono's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse, Body horror, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Violence