laurenkimoto's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Spoiler
I was warned about the parents and wow I did not expect it to go like it did and how it evolvedGraphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Animal cruelty, Confinement, and Classism
talonsontypewriters's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Confinement, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Violence, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Blood, War, Bullying, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Vomit, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Torture
Drowning. Slut shaming. Starvation. Relationship between characters who are currently both adults, but almost definitely met when one was around 10 and the other was an older teenager/adult.themoodreader'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, Confinement, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Abandonment, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Vomit
kbairbooks's review against another edition
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content
elle_dee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, War, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, and Death of parent
darth_twain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
claudiamacpherson'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
4.0
Spoiler
Bitterblue and Giddon are a perfectly fine couple, but just didn’t have the same spark that I’m used to seeing in Cashore’s writing. Maybe it was the friends-to-lovers trope (which I usually don’t mind… as long as it’s done well), or the age gap (which I, personally, strongly dislike, though I know it doesn’t bother lots of people). Whatever it was, I just didn’t care as much about the two of them ending up together. Now Lovisa and Nev, on the other hand… I hope we get another installment just so I can see those two fall in love, because they clearly should!Spoiler
Happy! And even better, definitely room for another sequel!Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal cruelty and Blood
bi_n_large'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
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Blood and Violence
nyssbomb'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexism, Grief, and Blood