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natnat_7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Slavery, Terminal illness, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
ainhoah's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide, Miscarriage, Slavery, and Abortion
lollyr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Colonisation, and War
serena_hien's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Drug use, Physical abuse, and Excrement
Minor: Genocide, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault
meoliver95's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Cannibalism
middumullu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Torture, Cannibalism, and Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
again there was so much goin on in here that it is hard to remember in totality if something should be graphic/moderate/mild. for instance - there isn't as much medical content/trauma in this book as there were in others but it was mentioned several times and (to me) clearly informs character's actions (as do many of these tags). theres a scene where the characters visit a town that has been taken over by the west/Hesperians .doodeedoda'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Pregnancy
violaceae's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Outing
andromeda_1998's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.75
The trilogy as a whole is really strong and it’s a big rollercoaster ride that I would recommend to everyone. In some ways these books still have some points of criticism that in my opinion could have made the books better. But the critics are really minor and not even really worth mentioning. It’s just that I would have enjoyed some more character interaction between the fighting. For me it would have explained more the love the characters feel for eachother.
My favorite quote from the trilogy:
“They believe in a singular and all-powerful deity, which means they cannot accept the truth of other gods. And when nations start to believe that other beliefs lead to damnation, violence becomes inevitable.”
I would recommend these books to every fantasy and history fan but make sure to read the trigger warnings. These books describe a lot of gruesome things in a lot of detail so make sure these books are the right fit for you.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Colonisation
fiveredhens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"Jinzha?" Jiang frowned, digging his little finger into his ear. "The older Yin brat?"
"Yes," Daji said.
"I think taught him at Sinegard. Utter asshole. Whatever happened to him?"
"He got plucky," Daji said. "I turned him to mincemeat and sent him back to Vaisra in a dumpling basket."
Jiang arched an eyebrow. "Darling, fucking what?"
"It's a bad guest that shows up
unannounced," Daji said.
"Not if a third guest is holding a knife to the host's throat," Rin said.
"This analogy has lost me," Jiang said.
How many chances, asked Altan, are you going to throw away?
At least one more, she thought, and ignored his jeering laughter.
Their eyes met. She felt a shock of horror. She recognized the way he was looking at her. It was how she'd once looked at Altan. It was the way she'd seen Daji look at Riga—that look of wretched, desperate, and reproachful loyalty. It said, Do it. Take what you want, it said. I'll hate you for it. But I'll love you forever. I can't help but love you. Ruin me, ruin us, and I'll let you.
good pacing, good exposition, and an end i can't tell if i loved or hated
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicide, Xenophobia, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Colonisation
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Genocide, Gun violence, Infertility, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol