annamay1021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Death, Terminal illness, and Misogyny
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Medical content
blakeandbooks'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
Graphic: Death, Blood, Chronic illness, Child death, Violence, Classism, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness and Religious bigotry
Minor: War and Death of parent
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Sexual content, Child death, Gore, and Misogyny
Moderate: Classism, Medical content, and Mental illness
Minor: War, Confinement, Alcohol, Colonisation, Vomit, and Genocide
natashaleighton_'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
Graphic: Violence, Death, Child death, and Blood
Moderate: Terminal illness, Drug use, Racism, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Genocide
Minor: Death of parent, Rape, Vomit, and Sexism
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
The first adult fantasy from Cassandra Clare, Sword Catcher is the story of Kel, a body double for the Crown Prince, and Lin, a physician and member of a diasporic race called the Ashkar—the last remaining practitioners of magic.
It’s no secret that Cassie Clare is my favorite author, so to say I was excited for this would be an understatement. Fortunately, it delivered in almost every way! My favorite thing about Cassie has always been her characters, and the characters here are INCREDIBLE—in particular, I’m obsessed with Conor, Lin, and Antonetta (honorable mentions for Mariam and Merren) and I cannot WAIT to see all of their stories develop as this series continues.
The world building here is also fantastic—everything from the politics to the lore to the setting feels so intricate and fascinating, and I’m so excited to learn even more (including more about the magic system itself!) Because this book is the first in a series there is a *lot* of world building and foundation laying here, so just be aware of that when you pick it up—but I have a feeling it is building to something absolutely incredible, so I’m already dying to see what will come next!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: high fantasy; multi-layered characters; early-Throne of Glass meets Six of Crows vibes
CW: Lots of violence/blood/injury/death, including death of parents; mentions of terminal illness; sexism/misogyny
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness and Terminal illness
Minor: Rape
taryn_g'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, and Child death
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Torture, Alcohol, Medical content, and Genocide
Minor: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and War
kayceeisbookish'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Alcohol, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Racism, Sexism, Cursing, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence