smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Additionally, I felt the change in Rowan's character was ridiculously insincere. I couldn't reconcile that broody war hero with, for want of a better phrase, the eager-to-please puppy he was at the end.
Graphic: Blood, War, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
hazelgirl21'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
4.25
Graphic: Death and Blood
Minor: Animal death
dalek_caan'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
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body horror, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Gore, War, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Violence, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Colonisation, Death, Vomit, Misogyny, and Torture
Moderate: Incest, Deadnaming, and Animal death
grimmbleton'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: Genocide, Grief, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, War, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Bullying, Death, Murder, Torture, and Violence
laura_nel13'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: Grief and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Animal cruelty, and Violence
Minor: Child death, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Genocide, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and War
nxpe'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
4.75
Unfortunately, I can't give this book a full 5 stars because the first half is quite a bit boring. But the second half makes up for it tenfold.
Spoiler
First and foremost, I love Rowan. He was really mean to her at the beginning but they made it up to each other pretty well. Also, page 315... in tears. And I absolutely loved his loyalty to her by the end of the book. Made me so happy and proud and giddy.I love how strong Aelin has become. The part about her nurse made had me in tears, no child should go through such horrors. She is such a powerful, wonderful FMC, and I can't wait to see how er character continues to grow throughout the series.
And last, but not least, the Aedion/Dorian/Chaol section... Absolutely has me in an anxious wreck. They better survive or else I stg.
Cannot wait to start QoS! Getting through CoM for this was absolutely worth it!!!
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Death, Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery
annah_jade'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: Death of parent, Gore, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
aileron'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
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Animal death, and Torture
Minor: War and Colonisation
savvyrosereads'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? Yes
5.0
Started a bit slow, but absolutely glorious by the end. Celaena was at her whiniest and most annoying for the first half, and I felt like the book stagnated slightly in the middle, but the payoffs at the end were all worth it by a mile.
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Torture and War
booksofautumn'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Blood, Mental illness, Alcohol, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Genocide