wrappingpaper'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
4.25
Overall I’m obsessed with this world and the characters, especially Mal and Alina and their relationship. It’s not a perfect book but it’s very enjoyable and you should give it a chance if you plan on reading six of crows later for a good understanding of the world.
Can’t wait to continue with this series and all the sequel books!!
Graphic: War, Confinement, and Animal death
Moderate: Death
mythicsage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Animal death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, and Slavery
Minor: Abandonment, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Rape, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, War, and Xenophobia
thebidump's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Spoiler
i want to hit the darkling with a hammer.Moderate: War
Minor: Death of parent
kaycanread4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and War
Minor: Sexual assault
natyourusual_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Spoiler
(I really wanted him to just be a misunderstood antihero or to have a better goal overall to make him a justifiable villain but he’s just evil for evil’s sake and I don’t like that for him)Graphic: Animal death and Gore
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Classism, Sexual assault, War, and Chronic illness
eener's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Spoiler
this first book ends with a big disappointing cliff hanger, and even reading the summary of the whole story arc felt like a depressing waste of time, just my personal opinion!Graphic: Violence, War, and Classism
fionamatilda'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
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, War, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Violence
emilywemily6'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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gaslighting, Sexual content, War, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Alcohol
readerorwateva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, War, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Rape, Suicide, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Slavery, Child abuse, and Torture
what_did_i_just_read'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: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Death
Moderate: War