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kiseao's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, War, Death, Rape, and Sexual harassment
20sidedbi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
This is still a poorly written book that handles topics of sexual violence extremely badly. But the plot finally seems to matter and the characters are starting to feel like people instead of caricatures.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Slavery, Violence, War, Trafficking, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Homophobia
nicamooch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Absolute rollercoaster I didn’t want to get off of, Creme dela creme of slow burns, EMOTIONAL
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2nd read:
Prince’s Gambit was an instant 5/5 stars for me (and still remains so on re-read). I don’t know how to describe other than it being like, the catching fire of this trilogy lmao. I love the lean in to the adventure genre, the journey, the slow burn between DL, I had never cared for battle scenes and political intrigue (in anything) before this book but it does it so well. I was so invested in everything! Damen and Laurent are such intelligent characters (also facing off a very intelligent and terrifying POS villain) that being along for the ride with all of the scheming and reveals is fun. I really love that Damen is this honourable hero archetype— I’m obsessed with the way his physical prowess gets depicted like yes, king throw that two-handed long sword like a javelin AND hit your mark 😫 but also how observant and emotionally intelligent he is?? Imagine being that put together 😭
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2nd read:
Prince’s Gambit was an instant 5/5 stars for me (and still remains so on re-read). I don’t know how to describe other than it being like, the catching fire of this trilogy lmao. I love the lean in to the adventure genre, the journey, the slow burn between DL, I had never cared for battle scenes and political intrigue (in anything) before this book but it does it so well. I was so invested in everything! Damen and Laurent are such intelligent characters (also facing off a very intelligent and terrifying POS villain) that being along for the ride with all of the scheming and reveals is fun. I really love that Damen is this honourable hero archetype— I’m obsessed with the way his physical prowess gets depicted like yes, king throw that two-handed long sword like a javelin AND hit your mark 😫 but also how observant and emotionally intelligent he is?? Imagine being that put together 😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Murder, Pedophilia, and Vomit
Minor: Slavery, Suicide, and Trafficking
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