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lktx'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Interesting world full of ice and snow, dark and very obviously inspired by Russia. I also loved the addition of Adaman, inspired by Mongolia.
- Love that the YA trope of the hero’s birth was flipped on its head and it felt like watching the birth of a villain.
- The love interest is a nice departure from genre tropes–no love triangles or anything except two teens into each other but having a really hard time admitting it to the other, for their own reasons that make sense.
- I thought the middle/Act 2 dragged a lot and it made me wonder if the book was originally too long and got cut into a duology.
- Aforementioned stereotypical antagonist.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Genocide, Racism, and Violence
karapillar'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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
kirstenf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Genocide
criticalbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
sarahsbooklife'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death and Infidelity
Moderate: Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Grief, and War
egurgens's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail