noras_library'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Violence, Death, Gore, Slavery, Murder, Blood, and Animal death
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Child death, and War
Minor: Sexual content
casthefanby'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Genocide
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Confinement
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual violence
themiscyra_anna'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, War, and Slavery
Moderate: Torture, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Confinement
Minor: Rape and Child death
zoecrepp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Sexual violence and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment
In this book sexual harassment, SA and attempted SA all occur. The first is mentioned by the reader who states that her best friend’s friend tried to “paw at her”. Additionally, a woman discusses the ongoing sexual abuse she has faced/is facing from an authority figure. Also, the main character is attacked by a man but she is able to get away before he assaults her. Lastly, the main character is “seduced” or manipulated by a different authority figure…she is interested in him at first but is then angry at him once she realizes he is evil. After this revelation he still kisses her which makes her incredibly uncomfortable though she doesn’t reject him in that moment.diem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
could be more in depth with the interpersonal relationships
Should have read it before I watched the show though
Moderate: War, Gun violence, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Death, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
erovelo's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
julesadventurezone'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery
amberinbookland's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
kaiulanilee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
overall, I liked the book. it was definitely enjoyable to read and the plot, characters, and world were engaging and intriguing enough to keep me invested. I think the strongest and most enjoyable aspects of this book were the world it’s set in and the relationships between a lot of the characters. I haven’t read more in the series yet and I’m hoping they’ll explore this more but what I wished we had more of was a more in depth look at the world itself and how it came to be the way it is. the special powers, the class dynamics, etc. it all felt very surface level. I think on the whole this book kind of falls into the trap that a lot of fantasy (esp YA) fantasy does where it all just feels familiar. A love triangle with a “good guy” childhood friend and a “bad boy” with a ton of power who is “misunderstood” and sad, an ugly duckling main character who is SURPRISE!....not really ugly she just has brown hair and pale skin, a vague feeling of “I’m not like other girls” throughout the entire book, mentions of class issues without ever fully going in depth, the typical chosen one narrative, etc...it’s all there.
This book has moments that are truly good. The scene with the stag in particular has stuck with me. That being said, I feel like if you read a lot of fantasy this will just feel like a retelling of a lot of other stories with not a ton to distinguish it. I would recommend giving it a shot and I’m hoping the other books will make it more distinctive, but on the whole I think it’s missing some fleshing out. On to the next books!
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence
Minor: Blood, Fatphobia, and Sexual violence