The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
thumbeleia'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, War, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Alcohol, Vomit, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
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
verk'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
5.0
Ahora son más puntos de vista, lo que lo hace súper ágil.
Hay nuevos personajes, interesantes y misteriosos.
Los personajes secundarios del libro anterior tienen más protagonismo. Y los personajes principales siguen siendo de lo mejor.
AMO A CORRICK, pero fuerte! Jjjajaja. Que personaje que me encanta!
Las intrigas políticas siguen y todo se va a expandiendo, incluso a países vecinos, así que se está poniendo cada vez más interesante la cosa.
En este libro Brigid me dio todo lo que quería. Sinceramente esto era lo que quería leer: acción, aventura, intrigas políticas, romance. Lo tiene todo y con el estilo de ella.
Lo recomiendo 1000%.
Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Confinement, Gun violence, and Physical abuse