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paholizz's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Drug use, Incest, and Alcohol
viivacious's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death and Suicide
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, and Pedophilia
cyberhavok's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Suicide
paziicrm's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: War
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
djinnandtea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I've put off reviewing, I think, because I don't know how to put into words how much I love this book. It's such a good follow-up to Captive Prince, and the best book in the trilogy, in my opinion. Damen and Laurent develop so beautifully in this novel, and now that they aren't quite so at each others' throats, their humor and friendship can really blossom. This is obviously not a book defined by its romance, as it is deeply plot-driven, too, but as someone also venturing out into the romance genre, the one thing I adore about this book (and the series generally) is how slowly and gently the romance between Damen and Laurent grows. Nothing is rushed. Every single moment of affection is earned in the best possible way.
As I said in my review for Captive Prince, Pacat is a very good writer, and there's no decrease in deftness in this book. It's engaging, it's funny, it's tender, it hurts. Alternative historical romance, or whatever this genre would be considered, is not one I'm drawn to normally, but this series is irresistible to me, and Prince's Gambit in particular is just such a good showing of why. The story is just that good. And the book ends with me itching to immediately pick up the next and final one in the series, King's Rising. That feels like a good sign of a great book to me.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Slavery, and Suicide
Moderate: Violence
blupblup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, and Pedophilia
lilholmn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, and Violence
jjnich'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
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War
zeppelinnyx'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: Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Pedophilia, Suicide, and War
Minor: Incest, Grief, and Death of parent
bakatan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Slavery, Suicide, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, and Murder