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caelfind'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
The quiet, honest conversations between Damen and Laurent are perhaps the most captivating part of this book; the way in which they bare their souls to one another can’t help but have us root for them. The Regent’s malevolent influence seeps through every page, instilling Laurent’s situation with a sense of helpless isolation that is mirrored by Damen’s usurpation. But Laurent’s fierce cunning and Damen’s raw military genius forge these two into a force to be reckoned with, that, as Laurent says, Kastor and the Regent never could have anticipated.
Overall this was a perfectly paced sequel, with well drawn characters and a brilliantly crafted world. I’m very excited to read book three!
Graphic: Sexual content and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Gore, Pedophilia, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Suicide and Murder
frantic_vampire'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug use, Rape, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, and Sexual harassment
m4ximus_pr1m3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lauwbinx'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Murder
Minor: Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Death of parent
teagstime's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Impeccable dialogue and characters, as always- I just adore Damen and Laurent's relationship progression here so much. From hatred to tense allyship to hesitant friendship to the fragile care at the end here.... it's just impeccable ❤️
Truly such a joy, I'm literally buying book 3 this instant
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Suicide
Minor: Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
louisallama'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? Yes
4.0
Also I want to break Laurent down into a primordial goo, put him through a centrifuge, study the resulting pellet under a microscope and do chromatography on the supernatant. I'm so normal about him.
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent
sarahflies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, and Classism
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
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