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beautifulpaxielreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Brigid Kemmerer has delivered mightily in terms of character and plot. It is well-paced, with a good mix of both action scenes and quieter moments, as well as several well-timed twists - especially towards the end of the novel. The character work is excellent (almost too good in places, there were times when I felt Kemmerer was telling us how the characters were feeling rather than showing it). My favourite thing about this series so far has been the close relationship between brothers Harristan and Corrick, and Defend the Dawn offers up plenty to savour there (although I still could have used more!).
I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next in this series and how all the various plot threads will be resolved.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, Blood, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent and Confinement
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Child abuse, and War
Thekirstenf'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: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Grief, Terminal illness, and Child abuse
bookishgoob'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Toxic relationship, War, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Child death, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Misogyny
zozo_reads's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Medical content and War
Minor: Child abuse