jjjreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Gore, Medical content, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Confinement, War, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture
Moderate: Ableism and Animal death
diana_raquel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.5
"Nobody who loved a hawk would be drawn to a songbird, especially not a damaged one."
I discover this book and the series in one list that listed fantasy books with LGBT+ characters. I confess, that I didn't know what to expect, but I was positively surprised. And although I could find the use of some tropes, I think that this book used these tropes in an imaginative way, and created a well-developed love story that contains action, humor, and romance in a balanced dosage. The characters, as the worldbuilding, are well-developed and interesting.
One of the things that I found interesting is the approach to gender and sex in this book. By letting people choose their identities and treating them accordingly, I think that this book created a truly equal society. That doesn't mean that society doesn't have its problems, but those problems aren't directly related to gender and sex. Isn't this interesting?
Overall, I really liked this story and will read the other books in the series. So, if you are looking for a LGBT+ fantasy story I strongly recommend this one.
I discover this book and the series in one list that listed fantasy books with LGBT+ characters. I confess, that I didn't know what to expect, but I was positively surprised. And although I could find the use of some tropes, I think that this book used these tropes in an imaginative way, and created a well-developed love story that contains action, humor, and romance in a balanced dosage. The characters, as the worldbuilding, are well-developed and interesting.
One of the things that I found interesting is the approach to gender and sex in this book. By letting people choose their identities and treating them accordingly, I think that this book created a truly equal society. That doesn't mean that society doesn't have its problems, but those problems aren't directly related to gender and sex. Isn't this interesting?
Overall, I really liked this story and will read the other books in the series. So, if you are looking for a LGBT+ fantasy story I strongly recommend this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Torture, Death, and Physical abuse
Moderate: War
Minor: Pregnancy
lady_moon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Rep: achillean MC, achillean MC with migraine, achillean side characters, sapphic side characters, polyamorios side character, nonbinary side character, ace (only mentioned) side character, BIPOC side characters, queer-normative world
I fucking devored this, omg 😩 I didn't go in the book looking for this but THE POLITICS!! I fucking loved it, it was magnificent - there isn't anything as satisfying as a political fantasy. Allen is a new favorite character, I do wish the whole series to have been about him and Sarrica
Also, the title 🥺🥺🥺 There is no one that deserves the title golden tongue more than Allen
I fucking devored this, omg 😩 I didn't go in the book looking for this but THE POLITICS!! I fucking loved it, it was magnificent - there isn't anything as satisfying as a political fantasy. Allen is a new favorite character, I do wish the whole series to have been about him and Sarrica
Also, the title 🥺🥺🥺 There is no one that deserves the title golden tongue more than Allen
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Physical abuse, Bullying, War, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Grief, Blood, Cursing, Torture, and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy
centrifugepolitics's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Torture and Physical abuse
Minor: Grief
charlieleelee's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Torture
Moderate: Death
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