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mxgremlin's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.75
Monsterfuckers: it's fade to black, in case that's a deal breaker for ya.
Probably the most likeable set of not-fucked-up main characters I've read in quite a while. I like them both, I felt actual evolution and friendship between them. Not super high stakes, but it was there! There were some secondary characters that Did Not Develop in a huge way, but I felt that that fit their character VERY well, if that makes sense.
The world, the magic(??) were not uninteresting, and the Trollis culture I found fascinating.
To echo another another review(s), it started out really interesting, slowed a bit in the middle (I found it okay, not tough to read) and then at the end it got a lil wild and just.... ended. All of a sudden. Like, finished up in a couple pages, and then you flip over and the Acknowledgements are there like.... what? That's what has dragged my rating down a ton.
Probably the most likeable set of not-fucked-up main characters I've read in quite a while. I like them both, I felt actual evolution and friendship between them. Not super high stakes, but it was there! There were some secondary characters that Did Not Develop in a huge way, but I felt that that fit their character VERY well, if that makes sense.
The world, the magic(??) were not uninteresting, and the Trollis culture I found fascinating.
To echo another another review(s), it started out really interesting, slowed a bit in the middle (I found it okay, not tough to read) and then at the end it got a lil wild and just.... ended. All of a sudden. Like, finished up in a couple pages, and then you flip over and the Acknowledgements are there like.... what? That's what has dragged my rating down a ton.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Racial slurs
gloriaoliver's review against another edition
dark
reflective
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
4.25
A lovely stand-alone novel.
Great world-building with interesting characters. Some inconsistencies with character comparative sizing, but nothing that can't be overlooked. The lack of gratitude from the council at two different points was a little too convenient, but that's just my opinion.
Overall, a well-worth read.
Great world-building with interesting characters. Some inconsistencies with character comparative sizing, but nothing that can't be overlooked. The lack of gratitude from the council at two different points was a little too convenient, but that's just my opinion.
Overall, a well-worth read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, and Racism
aspiereads33's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and War
Minor: Racism, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
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