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laurareads87's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Incredible -- the third book in the Books of the Raksura, this is definitely the best one so far. I cannot give five stars enthusiastically enough. This is more emotional than the previous book, and the characters in multiple Raksura colonies are really well developed. While the novel concludes in a way that doesn't read like a cliff-hanger, I cannot wait to read more.
Note: This is the third book in a series comprised of 5 novels and two collections of novellas/shorts. The prior novels are required reading for this one.
Content warnings elaboration: cannibalism can only be described as 'of a sort?' (there are no humans in these books); one species attempting to capture individuals from another to forcibly breed with them is a theme throughout this series
Note: This is the third book in a series comprised of 5 novels and two collections of novellas/shorts. The prior novels are required reading for this one.
Content warnings elaboration: cannibalism can only be described as 'of a sort?' (there are no humans in these books); one species attempting to capture individuals from another to forcibly breed with them is a theme throughout this series
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cannibalism and Fire/Fire injury
bel017's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
The horror elements were too much of the story for me. In the first book I just skipped over the fight scenes, in the second I wasn't comfortable but tried not to think about it too much, and hoped it was just that book, but here there were too many gory, disgusting, disturbing and otherwise awful scenes to slog through, and I just didn't enjoy the experience. I like the characters, I like the world, but spending such a large amount of time trapped in horrific circumstances just doesn't make for a positive reading experience for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Infertility, Blood, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
achingallover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility