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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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? No
2.0
Had a good start but got boring around halfway. Didn't really like the anti-marriage message. Katsa was entirely too good at all things, which made her and the plot boring. Also didn't really understand why she was so determined to help Bitterblue. And the climax was entirely anticlimactic. The world-building was a bit confusing, but that might've been because I listened to the audiobook, which wasn't very good (the full-cast version, at least).
I did like Bitterblue as a character, and I thought Katsa and Po's relationship was sweet.
I did like Bitterblue as a character, and I thought Katsa and Po's relationship was sweet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment