abiofpellinor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Animal death, Body horror, and War
allisonstockslager'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Xenophobia, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury
jjohnson265's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Death and Animal death
mads_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent and Slavery
rriverr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Murder, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Death of parent, and Grief
limiwh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Child death, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
foxinsocks22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Vomit
martharosen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Death of parent
ran_sophia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence and Gore
icarly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Overall, it was a fairly quickly read and I would find myself disappointed that I âdidnât read enoughâ, only to find I had read 30-40 pages in a half hour (which, for me, is fast).
Spoiler
They were so wrong in revealing that the Disreputable Dog was Kibeth the whole time, but it was also SO clever that I canât be mad! I was trying to figure out who the seventh person would be (since I figured it wouldnât be two of the Clayr, regardless of whether or not they were twins), and I had already figured it wasnât the Disreputable Dog and assumed that she had been evil in the past.
Thus, the reveal was just as emotional for me as it was for Lirael. Brilliant writing, truly.
Also? I felt incredibly bad for Nick the whole time and I sincerely hope that he doesnât have anything bad happen to him in the next book because that would be unfortunate.
Sam wasnât my favorite character because I think heâs a little plain, but I was happy that he officially earned his place as a Wallmaker because he deserves to feel like he belongs (just like Lirael).
I was a little disappointed with how quickly Lirael defeated Hedge and I so badly wish that Sabriel and Lirael could have had more of a reunion. Truly I was waiting 1.5 books for their reunion and it was a little underwhelming. I hope that in Goldenhand weâre given more insight into their relationship.Â
I also hope that Lirael sort of is adopted by Sabriel and Touchstone (even though theyâre her sister and brother-in-law, and sheâs nineteen), but I can see that happening because sheâs the Abhorsen-in-Waiting.Â
Oh, and obviously - my favorite character was Lirael <3 She genuinely is written so well and I just relate to her a lot somehow? I really donât know how to describe it but it makes sense, just trust me.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Gore, and Vomit