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bookcaptivated's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Sexual content
fruitcd's review against another edition
I felt like the other 2 books did a pretty good job at balancing pulpy gay angst and fluffy sweetness but this book is so unbalanced-- all the cute fluff is in the first third and then the end is just ridiculously, painfully dark, for NO REASON. There was absolutely no need this book needed a graphic, on-page gang rape scene! And I guess the ending is technically uplifting, but it just feels like a huge bummer.
The other books also had huge gaping holes in them, but I was able to look past those because the books were, otherwise, fun. This book was just a real downer and I honestly don't recommend it.
Graphic: Rape
rainbowdragonz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Suicide
silly_little_clown'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
4.75
What a ride this trilogy was! I feel like so much has happened in this last book but it didn’t feel rushed or bulky at all in my opinion.
Despite the fact that Stefen was only introduced in this book, I feel like I have known him for much longer. I absolutely adore his relationship with Vanyel. They were so tender with each other (
There were a lot of casualties in this book, and it made sense, this is supposed to be an end of an era.
A fantastic end to a trilogy,
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
rainbow_grace's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Rape and War
Minor: Sexual content
milliemudd's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and Rape
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
fuchsiarascal'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
4.5
I will admit, the pacing on this book is odd. A lot of slow, daily life happens for most of it, with pretty much all the action happening at the last 10%. When Vanyel is off on Herald duties, we skip over those months with a page break and a brief summary. And yet, it's okay. The focus in this story is Vangel and his relationships, not his duties to the Valdemar (although that’s the impetus for everything he does). We've already seen him be heartbroken, be determined, and be an amazing battle-mage. What we had not seen, up until now, was letting himself be human again, letting people in and loving them without holding back. Magic’s Promise was Vanyel isolating in depression; in Magic’s Price, he really starts to live again finally - and we understand then why he's willing to make the sacrifice that he does. Vanyel cares so much, more than anyone suspects, and he'll do whatever it takes to protect those he cares about.
As a bonus, after reading the song lyrics at the back, do yourself a favor and look them up on YouTube. The record label sadly no longer exists that put the CDs out, but they’re beautiful renditions (especially The Shadow Lover) that Misty didn’t *have* to put time into making but she did.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Terminal illness, Torture, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
tometower's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape and Torture
novella42'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
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
lostz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Rape and Violence
Minor: Homophobia