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minttulup89's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- 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? No
4.25
This was a captivating fantasy novel with a large focus on character development. The protagonist, Celaena, undergoes significant growth, and the supporting characters add depth to the story. The deliberate pacing allows for a deeper exploration of the world and its intricate political intrigue. While I did find it slow, the book is far from boring, with unexpected twists and intense moments.
Minor: Body shaming, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and War
barbarianmissy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Whew! Well that was fun!
I felt like this book was trope city and reminded me of a bunch of other YA books from my highschool years. We have the competition of the hunger games, the love triangle of twilight, the royal prince having a crush on the poor girl from the selection series. Felt very nostalgic even though I’d never read it.
It was a very easy read and the story was sweet and very easy to follow but I’m excited for it to get more interesting cause it felt very surface. I liked seeing the connection to Crescent City though with the mention of my girl, Wyrd (Urd!)
And…. I’ve seen tik toks hating him so I know he’s probably about to flip a switch and be a D-bag that I loathe, but if I’m being honest….. right now…. I’m team KA-CHAOL!
Idk Dorian is a little too full of himself for my liking. But also seriously how TF did ka-Chaol get the job of Captain of the Guard at 22 having never killed a man????? UNREALISTIC IF YOU ASK ME!
Anywho, CROWN OF MIDNIGHT, YOURE UP, BABYCAKES!
I felt like this book was trope city and reminded me of a bunch of other YA books from my highschool years. We have the competition of the hunger games, the love triangle of twilight, the royal prince having a crush on the poor girl from the selection series. Felt very nostalgic even though I’d never read it.
It was a very easy read and the story was sweet and very easy to follow but I’m excited for it to get more interesting cause it felt very surface. I liked seeing the connection to Crescent City though with the mention of my girl, Wyrd (Urd!)
And…. I’ve seen tik toks hating him so I know he’s probably about to flip a switch and be a D-bag that I loathe, but if I’m being honest….. right now…. I’m team KA-CHAOL!
Idk Dorian is a little too full of himself for my liking. But also seriously how TF did ka-Chaol get the job of Captain of the Guard at 22 having never killed a man????? UNREALISTIC IF YOU ASK ME!
Anywho, CROWN OF MIDNIGHT, YOURE UP, BABYCAKES!
Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
queenie_ofthe_void's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Drug use, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, and War
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