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barda'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
lisavandonselaar'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
4.75
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content
katievallin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
moonchild_cos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
imbored_soillread'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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
TW to Christians or other religions who don’t want to read about witchcraft or occult themes. Also a steamy makeout sesh but not super graphic.rinku'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
3.5
Graphic: Confinement and Blood
Moderate: Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content and Torture
sammymilfort's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death and Vomit
booksthatburn'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
Silas is enjoyable as a character whose present form is unassuming but could absolutely fuck someone up if a different version of himself is let loose (Think Mogget from The Old Kingdom books by Garth Nix, but if he liked working).
I thought the first half was just fine (except for the worldbuilding, which was excellent) and then I loved the ending. I didn't enjoy the matrons speculating about Nathaniel's sexuality, and while the resolution of his identity came though his own telling, it felt a bit off.
The audiobook performance (particularly for Silas) perfectly fits each character and really enhanced the story. The plot noticeably had distinct stages (not in a bad way). It's a long enough book to have several points of tension and rest, with the danger escalating in a way that felt appropriate to the world and to what the characters had already faced. There were a couple of points in the latter half where things had been so dramatic that I thought maybe it was about to pull a cliffhanger, but the ending is very satisfying and comes at an appropriate point in the pacing.
I enjoyed this and am very excited for a sequel if one materializes. It's listed as a series so I'm hopeful.
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, and Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Sexual content
zombiesheep'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
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Blood, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury