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emilia_thereader's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and War
Minor: Animal death
onefineelephant's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty and Vomit
luna_lovelace'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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship
jackiepreston'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
ivegotyourpaperback's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
- So was Karis Luran happy to let Nolla Verrin kill her one day?
- Was Nolla Verrin supposed to wait until Karis Luran was on her deathbed? Or just whenever she felt she was ready to ascend to the throne?
- And if this is how rulers come to be, what is the point in Karis Luran naming Nolla Verrin as the heir? What use is a specific choice of heir at all in this monarchy?
Moderate: Torture and Murder
qrschulte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Things I liked:
- GREY!!!
- Iisak. More of him please
- Jake‘s redemption.
- The romance actually made sense and had some chemistry and a bit of steam.
Things I didn’t like:
- The Lia Mara narrator made the girls sound waaaay younger than they were supposed to be. She also was a bit melodramatic, either with a laugh in her voice or like a swoon teen, which was a little much for my tastes.
- The torture
- The 180 degree flip of characterizations of Harper and Rhen, which I guess is only slightly explained. Especially after Rhen’s character growth in the last book. And Harper being okay with Rhen’s behavior after giving her brother (warranted) shit in the first book? Makes no sense.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal death
taryn_g'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Chronic illness
katievallin'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: Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy
bzliz's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
In developing Grey’s character, I feel like Harper’s character dulled greatly.
Lia Mara is the kind of protagonist I can’t help but like- she’s kind, clever and pragmatic despite her upbringing. Her mother makes too perfect a villain. It’s borderline offensive how one dimensional she is.
Despite it all, I did enjoy this and it was worth the couple hours I spent reading it and I care just enough to read the next one also.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
littletiramisu'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: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment