shannnne's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: War, Murder, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Police brutality, and Abandonment
ramalam98's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
A surprise 5 stars for me!! I was worried I wouldn't like this, but it has some specific tropes in fantasy books that I really like: found family, D&D style quest/travel, and gods as tangible characters with power tied to worship.
I loved the characters, and loved the diverse representation in terms of disability, queerness and skin colour. I found Inara slightly too 'wise for her age' especially as she's had a very sheltered upbringing but I still loved her as a character. Skedi was great despite his flaws. Kissen my beloved! And Elo... I would love to work in his bakery and be his friend.
The plot was great, possibly a bit too complex at times with many names to keep track of and I'm not entirely sure where Inara's mother fit into all this. But I loved the overall arching plots, and for once really enjoyed the romance!
Overall, while this isn't a perfect book, I absolutely loved it and can't justify lowering the rating. Absolutely recommend and I can't wait for the sequel!
I loved the characters, and loved the diverse representation in terms of disability, queerness and skin colour. I found Inara slightly too 'wise for her age' especially as she's had a very sheltered upbringing but I still loved her as a character. Skedi was great despite his flaws. Kissen my beloved! And Elo... I would love to work in his bakery and be his friend.
The plot was great, possibly a bit too complex at times with many names to keep track of and I'm not entirely sure where Inara's mother fit into all this. But I loved the overall arching plots, and for once really enjoyed the romance!
Overall, while this isn't a perfect book, I absolutely loved it and can't justify lowering the rating. Absolutely recommend and I can't wait for the sequel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: War, Abandonment, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Grief, Child abuse, and Death
spacecars's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: War and Fire/Fire injury
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