Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner

2 reviews

bzliz's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-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

4.0

For the first time in the series, we move to Sounis for the majority of the story. A subplot in the previous book mentioned that Sophos was missing. In retrospect, we follow the story of how Sophos gains control of his country after his uncle’s death. New challenges are faced, like rebel barons and more political intrigue than we’ve previously seen. Readers be warned that Sophie does spend a long portion of the book either literally enslaved to a rebel baron or lavishly incarcerated by similar foes. 

I still enjoyed it but I prefer the earlier books, which are more heavily weighted toward adventure and discovery rather than courtly politics and war. Sophos makes for a lovable protagonist thanks to his kind heart and inquisitive nature. The dynamic between him and the other monarchs of the area settles into a nice place and I so desperately want them to be a team against the conquering force headed their way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Classism

mimeflower's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail