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wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
metaphorsandmisc'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Terminal illness, Death of parent, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
horizonous'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
4.25
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Alcoholism and Vomit
isabeltavares's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Ashes of the Sun follows the story of two siblings, Maya and Gyre, as they stand on opposite sides of a cause to save their world.
They were separated in childhood when Maya was taken away by the Twilight Order and Gyre was left wounded, without no chance to cross paths as the years go by. Gyre is an underground rebel with the goal of dismantling the Order and Maya is everything that represents the Order, the thing he despises.
We begin the story with the siblings separated, with no knowledge of each other after their separation. Maya must prove herself to be a worthy Centarch candidate and Gyre steals from the rich.
The plot seems divided as the reader has no idea how the two points of view will converge, but each story is captivating with well-crafted characters and action. I appreciated how Wexler keeps the story moving along, and there was never a moment where I felt bored.
My favourite thing is by far the characters. You don't know if you can trust them and you can't help but care for their place in the world. At the end, you do find yourself feeling conflicted if you should root for Maya or Gyre, and I enjoyed how it all unfolded.
I adored the relationship between Maya and Beq and how we were witnesses to it slowly growing. I honestly can't wait to see more!
I think the world building could have been explored in depth, I have questions as to how some things work but maybe I will find those answers in the sequels.
My first experience with Django Wexler and certainly not my last.
Graphic: Gore
beingsimba's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gore and Blood
catsy2022's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Blood
charlieleelee'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol