hobbit_at_heart'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: War, Gore, Death, and Blood
Minor: Slavery
farmpaws'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Slavery, and Torture
xta_07'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? Yes
5.0
I LOVE this series so far, it has it all: Incredible fight scenes, a weaving of an intricate plot, and heartfelt relationships. I was really glad to get a few more perspectives this time. Especially from the "villains" of this story. That was truly interesting and entertaining. One of the reasons why I liked those perspectives so much was that you get to see the "hero's" in a light that is not so flattering. Especially with Elvar, but I do hope that she comes to the realization that it's not someones ancestry or the blood that flows through somebody's veins that makes up their character, but it's the decisions that they make.
This makes me hungry to read more John Gwynne!
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Slavery and Gore
Minor: Sexual content
awaterswadesthrough's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, War, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Vomit, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Torture, and Trafficking
alyanna_dm'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Slavery
bebby92's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Blood
ripxw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Gore
Moderate: Slavery and Kidnapping
josiahpeterson17's review
- 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
The plot for all our POV characters were entirely engaging, the action felt potentially slightly more vivid, and the scale of the story is expanding in an epic fashion. I loved everything about this book, and I cannot wait for the final book. I also can't wait to hopefully read the rest of Gwynne's works next year. He's already an all-time favorite author. Great stuff.
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Sexual content
pvbobrien's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping, War, Torture, Vomit, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Slavery
Minor: Body horror, Excrement, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
mikah_wazowski's review
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, and Torture