selestre's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Murder, Bullying, Animal death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Minor: War, Blood, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Death of parent
goodchivesonly's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, War, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, and Blood
hobbithopeful's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is just an incredibly fun and nostalgic read. Plus dragons! Honestly I adored this book, it felt very nostalgic to me when I read it. It reminds me of all of those dystopian books I loved to read as a teen like [book:The Hunger Games|2767052] ! The inclusion of disability rep in fantasy was so great to read, I love how Violence used it to her advantage and worked with it.
Every book should have dragons. Seriously what is it about dragons that takes us right back to our childhood!
Also for romance lovers, the romance straight ROMANCED. It was exquisite to read. Plus they destroy a room during sex...so like yes it's excellent.
Also Tairn and his little petty comments gave me life I love him so much.
The twist was A TWIST! I thought I knew what was going to happen but I was so wrong.
THE ENDING KILLED ME! If I see the author it is on sight and I'm throwing hands.
I HIGHLY recommend this book,it's fun, fantasy, romance, and just a great time.
Every book should have dragons. Seriously what is it about dragons that takes us right back to our childhood!
Also for romance lovers, the romance straight ROMANCED. It was exquisite to read. Plus they destroy a room during sex...so like yes it's excellent.
Also Tairn and his little petty comments gave me life I love him so much.
The twist was A TWIST! I thought I knew what was going to happen but I was so wrong.
THE ENDING KILLED ME! If I see the author it is on sight and I'm throwing hands.
I HIGHLY recommend this book,it's fun, fantasy, romance, and just a great time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, War, Medical content, Gore, Blood, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent
jennie_serine's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
I absolutely love this book. If you like books that has dragons, magic, mystery, romance, enemies-to-lovers, heroine which is almost always underestimated because of how her body is “weaker” than others but doesn’t give up… this is the book for you. Also if you are a fan of the Divergent series and Hunger Games, this is kind of a mix between the two but with DRAGONS AMD MAGIC. I have read it 4 times in 2 months and I love it. There is also a “spoiler alert” CLIFFHANGER ENDING!!! Who doesn’t like a cliffhanger ending the first book in a series
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Blood, Cursing, Deadnaming, Chronic illness, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Outing, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Do I like fantasy now? Or is it just this book?
I have to admit, for the first few days I wasn't sure I understood the hype. I liked it from the beginning, but wasn't completely hooked.
And then.
Much like the dragons, I felt like the book was sinking its claws into me until I couldn't put it down. I don't know if it was the dragons themselves, the vast, complex world-building, the brilliant characters and Violet's found family, or a combination of everything. I love the concept, Violet is an awesome FMC (she's broken, she's strong, she's bloody fierce) and her connection with Andarna and Tairn is EVERYTHING. Xaden too, but I was here more for the connection between him and Violet than the smut.
But then it's the way the plot just runs wild. Was it entirely unpredictable? No. But was I utterly obsessed anyway? Absolutely. It had the audacity to pull at all of my emotions, and I'm still not over the final scenes. I am itching to get my hands on the next book and find out where this is all going!
I have to admit, for the first few days I wasn't sure I understood the hype. I liked it from the beginning, but wasn't completely hooked.
And then.
Much like the dragons, I felt like the book was sinking its claws into me until I couldn't put it down. I don't know if it was the dragons themselves, the vast, complex world-building, the brilliant characters and Violet's found family, or a combination of everything. I love the concept, Violet is an awesome FMC (she's broken, she's strong, she's bloody fierce) and her connection with Andarna and Tairn is EVERYTHING. Xaden too, but I was here more for the connection between him and Violet than the smut.
But then it's the way the plot just runs wild. Was it entirely unpredictable? No. But was I utterly obsessed anyway? Absolutely. It had the audacity to pull at all of my emotions, and I'm still not over the final scenes. I am itching to get my hands on the next book and find out where this is all going!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Child death, and Death of parent
Moderate: War and Bullying
natashareadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I know, I know - what took me so long to read this book?! And I have no idea. Seriously, if you have been holding onto this book but haven't read it yet, READ IT!
Violet was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant- something she was training for in all her twenty years- to record the war for future Basgaith residents to study, but her mother and commanding general pushed her into the Riders Quadrant - with only six months of training- to become a Dragon Rider, those on the front line of the war. And the only ways out of Basgaith War College, Rider Quadrant is graduate, or death.
But when you're smaller than everyone else, and your body is more brittle, death is only a heartbeat away. Between dragons not wanting to bond to fragile humans, and her being on other cadets hit lists- not only for a better chance at getting a dragon to bond with, but just because of who her mother is, her being thrust into the Rider's Quadrant seems more like a death sentence than a blessing- can Violet beat all the odds and survive, or will she just become another name of the fallen Cadets?
So, I have had this book on my shelf since May, but have put it off. I have been struggling with a reading slump off and on for months. I'm also a mood reader, and it being a high fantasy, I had to be in the right mood & mindset to read it. Not to mention,I was a little intimidated to start something that is so highly hyped.
But, I picked it up, and immediately was transported to a world of magic and dragons, and fell in love with the characters, and world.
Even though Violet may have been viewed as weaker by everyone around her, and a liability with her illness, she was still strong, and brave, and cunning. She may not have been as big, or physically strong as the other cadets, she may not have been able to wield a sword, or may have to deal with pain on the daily, but she still stood up for everything she believed in, still faced the challenges each day brought, and overcame the obstacles placed in front of her.
Xaden was the most powerful wingleader in the Rider Quadrant Cadets - and he was one of the first in line to want her dead. Violet should stay far away, but fate has other things in store.
This book was more than I expected, and I stayed up way too late finishing it. If you love worlds of fantasy, magic, and dragons then you will love this book. And I can't wait to see what is next in store for these characters 4.5⭐ out of 5⭐
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Chronic illness, War, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Animal death, Murder, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
madradstarchild's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Animal death, War, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Child death, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Gore
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Drug use, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
keya_caivalur's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, War, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death of parent, Chronic illness, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Death, Colonisation, Murder, Genocide, and Xenophobia
the_reading_moon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death, War, and Vomit
solarel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
This one gripped me about 30% in. It was a lot of fun and very approachable. The world building was a little hollow but the plot was very well woven. It’s diverse, but sometimes the diversity feels a little forced. One side character is deaf and the main character signs with her. However, the deaf character is part of a group that values keeping a stoic face and she isn’t able to be very expressive. Most sign languages use facial cues very heavily so it felt a little like it was just thrown in there with little thought. It could have been an interesting thing to explore briefly, but was overlooked.
So world-related plot holes aside, it’s well worth the read. And it’s very much my jam. (The sexual scenes were probably the best written smut I’ve read in a long time. Well done.)
So world-related plot holes aside, it’s well worth the read. And it’s very much my jam. (The sexual scenes were probably the best written smut I’ve read in a long time. Well done.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Violence, War, Sexual content, Murder, Medical content, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, and Blood