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katbsc'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, and Colonisation
haleyneedsalife's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Classism
vaguely_pink'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: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Colonisation
hapalyn'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
kerttuli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I still struggle with SJM's reliance on the "copy/paste" style of writing (the reliance on the same archetypes, tropes, and phrases, iykyk). I got really far in and nothing major had happened. The events didn’t have weight. It lacked any drive forward. There was so much that could have been cut from this book. No reason it needed to be around 800 pages. The last 150 pages were slightly more interesting. I kept wishing something would get better because I liked the first book in each of her series. But they all seem to devolve into copy/paste fae "porn" with a bit of a plot line. Same story, different font. Also, the "mate" crap is beyond old and SO repetitive 🤮.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
slimy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I think the first Crescent City book was better as far as clarity, plot points, and intensity, but this book was good too. I think this book relied on smut to keep readers attention at slow points in the story instead of actually moving the plot along. Other than that, this book develops secondary characters fantastically. It also has a few twists, and a really big surprise at the end! No spoilers but I’m waiting for the next one!!
Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
clairew97'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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
georgiaisreading'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction
manoncrochan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Drug use, Sexual assault, Medical content, Trafficking, and Pregnancy
martharosen'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: Cursing, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism