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jaz_gets_literary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I do like that with these last few books that we are seeing a different side to the Band of Bastards. I do feel like Balthazar and Erika’s storyline was a bit rushed or not the main focus. Maybe it’s just me but I was more into what would happen between Nate, Lassiter, and Rahvyn. I know that Lassiter’s book was just released and it will more than likely dive more into that but I found myself wanted to hear more about them in this book than the other couple.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
cluckieduck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Many will agree that there's been an obvious dip in quality from the OG group of 6, but I've enjoyed a number of the in-between books with the ever-expanding cast of characters and, yes, I did enjoy a handful of snippets from this latest one but it's just becoming too much - too many pop culture references, too many POVs (seriously, there were 9 here), too much exposition (and non-pertinent stuff - where was the backstory on Balthazar? We learn absolutely nothing about him), too many CW:
I'm really only sticking this out for Lassiter's book, because he's been done dirty at this point and deserves a character resuscitation from what he's been made into.
Disappointingly, it's just a whole lot of nothing.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
jackiepreston's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
brennaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Stalking
Minor: Blood and Vomit