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hayreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
samellecooke'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
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
Moderate: Death and Violence
danysgirl'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
Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and War
ashtonfinnie'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
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting
simpleexplorations'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
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
savvyrosereads'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? No
4.0
This is the sequel to Legendborn and the second book in the series of the same name.
Selwyn Kane is EVERYTHING and honestly the primary reason I enjoyed this book as much as I did. Overall, I’d say this one suffered from a bit of a sophomore slump—I wasn’t as connected to or engaged with the plot, and I was a bit frustrated with some of the characters’ decisions and with the ending overall.
But SEL. When I latch on to a fictional character I never let them go, and Sel is absolutely mine now. I urgently need more books in this series specifically because I urgently need more of him.
Overall, even with some mild criticisms, I do enjoy this series and think the world and magic system here is so interesting! I highly recommend these books for anyone who enjoys older-YA fantasy, and particularly fantasy with diverse rep and Arthurian inspiration!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: Arthurian legend; Welsh terms of endearment (IYKYK); Black Girl Magic (literally)
CW: Blood/injury/violence; grief; racism and sexism; discussions of slavery
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery and Grief
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
vaguely_pink'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: Racism and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Confinement, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
arielcg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent
allichuckran'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
Minor: Confinement, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War
hailstorm3812'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: Violence
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Religious bigotry, and Car accident