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myahthebookfiend's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.5 stars.
It was a fun book. pretty predictable (unfortunately), a fmc with a decent personality, and enough action to keep me entertained. it's not the pinnacle of perfection, but I enjoyed it well enough.
It was a fun book. pretty predictable (unfortunately), a fmc with a decent personality, and enough action to keep me entertained. it's not the pinnacle of perfection, but I enjoyed it well enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
rachel_jones03's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
itsmecalib_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
jazzyjbox's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A perfect read for fans of Fae-based fantasy with a deadly competition, Trial of the Sun Queen sees Lor whisked away from the prison she's spent her last 12 years surviving just to be thrust into competing for a crown.
This is fast-paced and easy to read with a feisty and moralistic main character. Lor is interesting to see fight her way through every obstacle with the clear goal of protecting her family. The story is a little bit predictable but in a sort of fun way. I knew where it was headed but how it happened was captivating. Definitely recommend for fans of Fourth Wing and Five Crowns of Okrith!
Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.
This is fast-paced and easy to read with a feisty and moralistic main character. Lor is interesting to see fight her way through every obstacle with the clear goal of protecting her family. The story is a little bit predictable but in a sort of fun way. I knew where it was headed but how it happened was captivating. Definitely recommend for fans of Fourth Wing and Five Crowns of Okrith!
Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual violence
rxbynelena's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Take a shot every time this woman holds back tears, jesus christ.
My pitch to you:
My pitch to you:
- Think Throne of Glass meets Acotar meets the Selection but keep expectations low
Plot twists felt obvious but I am nonetheless hooked
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment
lrenkate's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Wow I really enjoyed this! I’m immediately hooked to read the next in the series, and can’t wait to see what happens to Lor.
Before starting I saw it was a mix of The Bachelor and Hunger Games in a Fae realm — that really fits. This was a lot of fun! I liked the action and enjoyed how they employed the usual tropes along the way. I couldn’t give it full stars only because there wasn’t really any surprises in the story (though I have a habit of predicting plot points early).
I loved the FMC. Lor was strong though not infallible, caring yet hardened from her experiences. I liked that she didn’t take shit but also had struggles and stresses that made sense for her age/life.
No one else has the depth of character as Lor, but I can see Nadir developing well. Atlas, the MMC, was interesting but always a bit difficult to pin down - intentionally so. I wish we got more from Apricia and the other Tributes, but if they don’t factor much into remaining books I understand why we’d get their name and very little else.
Before starting I saw it was a mix of The Bachelor and Hunger Games in a Fae realm — that really fits. This was a lot of fun! I liked the action and enjoyed how they employed the usual tropes along the way. I couldn’t give it full stars only because there wasn’t really any surprises in the story (though I have a habit of predicting plot points early).
I loved the FMC. Lor was strong though not infallible, caring yet hardened from her experiences. I liked that she didn’t take shit but also had struggles and stresses that made sense for her age/life.
No one else has the depth of character as Lor, but I can see Nadir developing well. Atlas, the MMC, was interesting but always a bit difficult to pin down - intentionally so. I wish we got more from Apricia and the other Tributes, but if they don’t factor much into remaining books I understand why we’d get their name and very little else.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Sexual violence and Death of parent
cecetomas's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I picked this up needing an easy to read, fast paced fantasy (plus I love The Hunger Games and The Bachelor) and it was exactly what I wanted. Some of the plot felt pretty predictable and the tropes felt just a little but forced but I enjoyed the action quite a bit. I am someone that is usually to predict quite a bit when reading but something I really appreciated is that the MMC love interest is not immediately obvious in the way that there are a few ways that the relationships in this book could go and it was fun thinking about alternating story lines/endings and kind of reading along to see which way it would go. I can't say this book enthralled me enough to sell me on the entire series but it definitely hooked me into the second book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Death of parent
julietsdemise's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence
daniellechristy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence
Minor: Death and Death of parent
goldenleafbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.5
This is the first book I've read by Nisha J Tuli, and I'm absolutely delighted to have found this author. Her characters are very well done, and I especially enjoy the way that she mixes in lore and history of the world throughout the novel. I never felt like they're was an exposition dump.
The book is part of an unfinished series, scheduled to be completed this year. HEA is not at the end of the books, it seems like it will be the end of the series.
The book is part of an unfinished series, scheduled to be completed this year. HEA is not at the end of the books, it seems like it will be the end of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Kidnapping and Death of parent
Nothing in this book is gratuitous. All content warnings involve things that are genuinely necessary to the plot of the story.