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perfectcupoftea'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
4.25
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Torture
karydiazc'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
I really enjoy the worldbuilding this book has, I don't think it's very detailed in some aspects, but still I like it. I must admit I know little to nothing about the regions and religions in which this book is based, so I had a hard time following all the concepts and beings mentioned. I think I'll get the ebook and read along the audio, so I can stop at every concept I don't know, so I'll have a better understanding of the story and mithology.
The characters were good, they felt interesting and tridimensional. We as readers still don't know much about Dara, so I hope the author gives us more info in the next book. I find Ali quite charming and I definitely want to see what happens to him after that ending.
Now, I feel like Nahri didn't grow much as a character during this book, but I feel like we'll see a lot more of development in the next one.
I've seen comments saying her POV was boring and while I wouldn't call it that, I do recognize she wasn't the most interesting person in the book. I believe she'll grow out of necessity due to the position she was put in.
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Murder, and War
chloelai12'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I will start by saying I want Nahri to destroy the lives of every single one of those men. My girl didn’t deserve any of that. Dara had me in the first half and I was rooting for him whilst Ali annoyed me for 60% of the book. But you lost me at the forced coercion my guy. And actually, as much of a self righteous brat Ali could be, he was the only one was truthful to Nahri when everyone else lied to her face but still expected the most from her.
I hope if anything (though I doubt it will happen) that Nahri rinses these men for filth, takes over the city for herself but keeps Ali as a friend because she does not need that stress .
I’m still pretending those ears aren’t a thing.
ALSO IM RIHJT ABOUT THE UNCLE DAD?
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
reddeddy'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: Body horror, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Pregnancy, Outing, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment
queerreaderchaos'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
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Cancer and Religious bigotry
ka_ke'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
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Death of parent, and War
inez_hunter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Gore, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Death of parent, War, and Classism
Minor: Misogyny
boba_nbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This gorgeous novel takes readers on a fantastical journey throughout the djinn world in the Middle East: Daevabad. Told through two perspectives, one insider and one outsider, you slowly learn more about the politics and racial tensions between the different tribes of djinn and the half-breed shafit.
Tensions run high, and allegiances will be tested as both POVs learn to navigate the world of Daevabad. Everything is not as black and white as it seems. Who can they trust? And how can they tell what is right?
You will absolutely fall in love with this world and the characters who inhabit it. I’m immediately picking up book two because I have to know what happens right now.
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
corvusastrum's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
I was on the fence throughout most of this book. I didn't love it, but I also didn't hate it. The ending absolutely changed that though and makes me think that this is a villain origin story, because both Nahri and especially Dara are horrible and I don't know in which universe I could/should like them.
I don't know what she sees in him. He's utterly psychotic, and has been a jerk from the very beginning. I don't care that they spent a month travelling together, or that he's oh so good looking. He tried to marry her off so she can produce offspring. He tried to kidnap her by threatening to kill her (only) friend and would have succeeded. He mercilessly killed over 20 soldiers in front of her eyes, and after all thag she STILL loves him. Woman. Does he have to ram the red flag into your f a c e?
Anyway, as said, most of this book was okay to me. Nothing much happened, but the writing was rather pleasant and I admittedly like the concept of the story, though I would have liked seeing a bit more of the other djinn tribes. A bit of a pet peeve of mine is all the sexism in this book. I understand it's realistic, I just have personal issue with it and it gives me a very sour taste reading. I also really like that this story takes place outside of the USA or Great Britain for once, it's very refreshing to get a glimpse into another culture.
Sadly I won't be continuing this series, for as much as I like Ali, I don't want to put up with Nahri or Dara ever again.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Rape
lighterthaneyre's review against another edition
I only got 1 chapter of the prince POV character and. He's just naive to the point of stupidity and has huge racism blinders. I wasn't having a good time so I stopped.
Graphic: Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and War
Minor: Sexual harassment