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donatio's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So... overall I liked the book.
I liked the characters as well as the world-building but some things didn't sit right with me.
I'm a big animal friend and I'm intrigued by the concept of opposites, how something cannot exist without an opposite, but the depiction here failed sometimes. The fact that the angels basically colonised the world of the chimaera often fades into the background and the chimaera are still often described as the villain(monsters) because the angels make no appearance except for Akiva's "rightness" and so on; the balance it was probably supposed to be... Is just not there. Even though it is said that the chimaera are intelligent and feeling beings this behavior isn't shown, there is no tender love in Eretz in the chimaera capital described. That makes them seem cruel even though the angels are the "real" enemies.
Furthermore I had a problem with some comments made in the book I can't recall specifically now and the fact that everyone seems to be beautiful (ly thin) in some way upsets me.
Still the story managed to draw me in, to care about the characters.
I liked the characters as well as the world-building but some things didn't sit right with me.
Furthermore I had a problem with some comments made in the book I can't recall specifically now and the fact that everyone seems to be beautiful (ly thin) in some way upsets me.
Still the story managed to draw me in, to care about the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture
navibo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-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? No
4.0
Not the best one I’ve ever read, but def worth your time<3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Slavery
lililoves's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Reminiscent of Erin Morganstern's Starless Sea, Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone is a beautiful and heartbreaking love story that spans two different worlds. The host of characters were unlike any I've read in fantasy. The central love story is almost Shakespearian in how it unfolds. It was gripping and compelling to the point where I had to go out and buy the other two books before I'd even finished it.
I did feel like it lagged a tad in the middle (like we get it, Akiva is really REALLY hot) but it was a thoroughly enjoyable and easy read.
I did feel like it lagged a tad in the middle (like we get it, Akiva is really REALLY hot) but it was a thoroughly enjoyable and easy read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Gore and Sexual assault