rosenau's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Gore, Murder, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Death, Abandonment, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Vomit
bubothereader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read this during most of my honeymoon—admittedly, a weird choice.
I really liked this first book—it’s atmospheric, has interesting characters, and a magical system that I’d love to see on film. I did find it a tad predictable; however, I still enjoyed it immensely. Definitely one of my best 2021 reads. I plan on picking up the rest of the series at some point, As I’m very interested in how everything will go.
I really liked this first book—it’s atmospheric, has interesting characters, and a magical system that I’d love to see on film. I did find it a tad predictable; however, I still enjoyed it immensely. Definitely one of my best 2021 reads. I plan on picking up the rest of the series at some point, As I’m very interested in how everything will go.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Self harm, and Violence
claragweny's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
An interesting, though poorly described, world and a very compelling ending. I'll probably continue reading the series but I hope that Blake builds the world around them some more in the other books.
I can't really recommend reading this without going through all the content warnings. It is very triggering in many, many ways.
I can't really recommend reading this without going through all the content warnings. It is very triggering in many, many ways.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Child death, Infidelity, War, and Sexual content
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