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sophieamreacher'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: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
chrisb913'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? Yes
4.5
Honestly the only thing holding this back from being a 5 star series is the absolute lack of depth to the women. Ferro is better in this book but is still really being played up as the angry woman trope. The other two women (1 introduced and the 2nd was recrurring) were again used only for plot points and did not really have much depth or personality outside of being love interest for men. I have heard that Abercrombie's women start getting better in the first standalone Best Served Cold, so we will see.
Overall, I am enjoying this series and I am excited for book 3!
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Slavery, Vomit, and Alcohol
hannahdamigo'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Sexual content and Kidnapping
Minor: Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Torture
stripycardigans'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: Death, Torture, and War
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Rape and Slavery
dangermom'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Slavery
nerdkitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Excrement, Trafficking, Cultural appropriation, and Abandonment
singalana'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Body horror, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Colonisation
gus717'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Alcohol
surdiablo'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Slavery and Alcohol
strawberrypinch'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Vomit, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, and Alcohol