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lexish'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
Moderate: Slavery
wizardingwisteria's review against another edition
There are simply too many main characters and the book flips between them too often. I also feel like their goals/missions are too different to be constantly switching. The character that made me quit this final time, Ivan, felt so random. He had briefly appeared in a chapter about Nash, and then vanished. Then all of the sudden he has his own dedicated chapter? It would have been a much easier read if the author settled on two characters to flip between instead of four or five. Instead, they attempt to flesh out side characters way deeper than they need to be.
I recognize the learning curve that fantasy books often have at the start, but this curve felt pretty steep. A great introduction but beyond that the world feels like a jumbled mess. So many names are thrown out so fast its hard to keep them straight. I would like to give this book another try in the future. Maybe this is just the type that can't be read while also reading other books.
Graphic: Slavery and Trafficking
ijustreallyliketrees's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Torture, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism
venti's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
there’s a little weakness in the backstory of some characters — especially ryia — but i suppose it’s expanded upon in the following entry (out july 2023) rather than vague flashbacks for her i would have preferred to live in ambiguity (or if mj kuhn had gone full throttle in favour of a backstory also) for the entirety of the book and been happy, but that’s a personal preference more than anything. i am a go big or go home kind of person.
as for the fact this is labelled as lgbtq+ i would not completely disagree with that idea but i would protest to it being a driving force for why you should read this novel. it’s very vague, but once again i suppose it’s expanded upon in the following entry, which i’m sorely wishing is releasing on schedule.
i liked it! give it a shot if you like evil women
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror and War
marleywrites'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
2.5
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Ableism
maregred's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
theteamsreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Torture, and Blood
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol
emily_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor warnings for forced separation from family, illness, epidemic, capital punishment, sick parent.hammy91'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, and Blood
samusc'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Vomit