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nikki_saulnier'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
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
valjeanval's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
vivavia'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ollie_again's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, and Slavery
seanml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cannibalism
bookwisp'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
Is it the best or most original Fantasy novel I've ever read? Nope.
Would I have gotten as much out of it if I didn't enjoy D&D quests and tropes? Probably not.
Was it a lot of fun? Yes, absolutely.
I think if you go into this book expecting it to be a laugh-a-minute as some reviewers make it out to be, you'll be a bit disappointed. It will, however, elicit involuntary, out-loud, 'HA' moments - or, at least, it did for me. Eames balances a humorous narrative voice with some really tender - soft, even - moments. (Clay Cooper is a Good man, okay.)
The bonds and friendships between the members of Saga are central to the book. Their characterisations and their interrelationships (and, of course, Clay Good Boi Cooper) are what elevated this book to a four-star read. More books about male friendships, please and thank you!
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism and Gore
Minor: Child abuse and Terminal illness
kjoli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Gore, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Vomit
akira_outofthegravity'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Violence is due to the nature of the book being about bandits/mercenaries.