mattiedancer'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? Yes
3.25
- Those who read book one of The Wheel of Time (The Eye of the World)
- Slavery, confinement, kidnapping, toxic relationships, toxic friendships, blood, gore, torture, abuse, child death, war, misogyny, sexism, death, murder, injury, injury detail, fire, emotional abuse, gaslighting,
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Body horror, Gore, Toxic friendship, Grief, Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Trafficking, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Slavery, and War
Minor: Addiction, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Self harm, and Racism
wogslandwriter's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Violence, War, Death, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gore and Blood
Minor: Alcohol
Spoiler
Towards the end of the book a main character is captured and forced into slavery and servitude through a magical device that also enables magical torture. She is physically and emotionally tortured by her captors. She is freed by the end of the book, but other side characters who are seen briefly are still enslaved and are taken away by the enslavers.nadiaherondale's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, War, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Torture, Blood, and Religious bigotry
iloponis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
loved seeing more of min, rand is getting much more interesting, and i just adore most of these characters
Graphic: Murder, War, and Slavery
vivivi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having said so, however, it's a nice follow-up to book one. Say what you will about the Chosen One trope (was it a trope when this book was written? lol), but I think Rand is an excellent one. His denial and fight against his fate is wonderful. I saw so much of his thoughts and feelings that it feels real and honest. Fleshed out. That's the term I'm looking for. It feels like I haven't read a proper Chosen One story until this one.
If I'm being honest, I'm not happy about the ending or the lead up to it, though once I got past the "wait, what? Who are you? Why? Where? Huh??" feelings and settled in, it was exciting to read (but I still don't like how I went through some confusion when the villains popped up). There were parts kept me on my toes, and I absolutely love how some things turned out.
Unfortunately, it looks like my ship is looking like a sad mess right now. Sigh.
Graphic: Murder
leighskarz90'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Slavery, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Confinement
rorikae'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
4.25
There is obviously so much more to explore in this world and I can't wait to continue on in this series.
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and War
Minor: Murder and Child death
ekcd_'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: War, Physical abuse, Torture, Slavery, and Murder
nodogsonthemoon'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? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and War
randanopterix's review
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, and Slavery
Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts