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elizas'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Death
bkwrm1317'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
Some of the Elvin/Goblin names and
honorifics are a bit challenging (guide at the end of the book), especially at first, but context clues will provide most of the needed information.
Sweet half-goblin Maia, youngest son of the emperor, unexpectedly has to take the throne after the death of his father and elder brothers. What ensues is full of politicking, class difference, xenophobia, and other adventures as Maia gets acquainted with court.
While not a traditional coming of age tale, Maia does come into himself in his time at court, and becomes much more confident in his knowledge and abilities.
Re: racism and xenophobia - these are directed negatively towards Goblins in the novels due to Elvin racism and sense of racial superiority.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia
lirio_dendron'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
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Murder
kylieqrada'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Racism
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse
blewballoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Racism
gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition
While it is written very well line by line, I think it was a bit too dry for my tastes. I don’t think I could make it through more of the book, because I’d be lost.
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia
freesiaelect's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Racism
Minor: Sexual assault
xvicesx'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
5.0
I enjoyed Maia's commitment to being a good Emperor, his willingness to admit his faults and his clever way with people. While he obviously comes into the story as an unexperienced ruler, he has all the hallmarks of a good ruler, and his difficult journey and embarrassments make it all the more relatable. Some very quotable scenes are owed entirely to his diamond of a fiancée, who deserves much credit for her brilliant turns of phrase!
Highly recommended.
Graphic: Self harm and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
sparkletits'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Incest, Grief, and Death of parent
ladythana'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Dementia, and Car accident
Minor: Miscarriage, Racism, and Kidnapping