mlweih's review
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Slavery
Moderate: Murder, Racism, Torture, Violence, and War
tafeeeeee's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Blood, Slavery, War, Sexual content, Body horror, and Violence
just_one_more_paige'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Racism, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Torture, Sexual assault, War, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
jonezzzing's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, War, and Trafficking
Moderate: Vomit, Murder, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Pregnancy, and Rape
hazelgirl21'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: War
Minor: Sexual content
savvypotions's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Slavery, Violence, and War
Minor: Xenophobia and Antisemitism
bkmckown's review
2.0
The overall story was fairly interesting. The sexy parts were indeed spicy. That’s about it.
Now for the stuff I did NOT like:
Let me preface this to say that I don’t like fantasy that much. Especially the ones who refer to characters in full name, the ones that have names that are difficult to pronounce, the ones that have exotic names for every group of people, location, position, etc
The main character is basically a child who is taught in the erotic arts. HUGE WTF! She’s a sex slave. Her first “master” just enjoys inflicting pain- which part of her “curse” makes it pleasurable to her. I felt like it wasn’t BDSM, but just abuse. Maybe there was a time in my life where I’d find this read enjoyable, but this isn’t it.
I did give it 2 stars because the author did create and intricate cast of characters and story, but honestly, I would’ve DNF at any other time.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Classism, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, and Misogyny
mcmanduke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Things do get better once it gets past that, although I wouldn't consider it a racy book by any means. The sex scenes seem tossed in, like the author remembered she meant for the book to be risque. Honestly, the story would be fine without them.
I started enjoying it more as the world progressed and more fantasy elements were introduced. I might continue the series but I didn't end the book with any sense of urgency to move on to the next one.
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Xenophobia, War, and Slavery
lanid's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Body horror, War, and Sexual content
Minor: Slavery, Confinement, Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Blood, and Classism
zone_a3'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, War, Death of parent, and Torture
Moderate: Trafficking, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Rape
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abandonment