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readwithria's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
I read these books years ago, and upon a reread they do NOT disappoint. The relationships move a bit more quickly than I would typically like, but with all the other worldbuilding aspects going on at the same time it balances out the fantasy with moments more grounded in reality. I'm looking forward to revisiting the rest of these books and finally finishing the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Child abuse, Genocide, and Gaslighting
veganecurrywurst's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
- 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? Yes
4.0
Cassandra Clare is one of the better authors of the ya-fantasy genre and if you overlook her ripping of another writer, you can actually enjoy this book. The characters and the storyline are fine and it's easy to read. But what is that awful "is it or isn't it incest" storyline. We definitely could have done without it, ma'am.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Incest, and Abandonment
mia_s_book_'s review against another edition
0.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment