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imds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Colonisation
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the world and the characters. I need to know what will happen with everyone.
Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
annorabrady'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Slavery, Police brutality, and Trafficking
anni_swanilda'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Self harm and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Abandonment, and War
anekk78's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Slavery
Minor: Sexual content
mme_carton'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, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
corriejn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Torture, Cannibalism, and War
februaryfriday'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? It's complicated
3.5
firstly, the magic system was really unique and interesting and the lore involved so lovely to read about.
however, i feel like this novel didn’t reach its full potential quite yet. i liked the characters, but for some reason i wasn’t really that invested (could also still be leftover pieces of my reading slump). i felt more for them towards the end when things ~happened~, but i wish we could’ve seen more of the protagonists interactions and see why they actually like each other.
nevertheless, it was very enjoyable and thrilling, especially the second half. i will probably pick up the second book sometime to see where it goes and would still recommend it if it sounds like something you’d enjoy!
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Murder
pagebypaigereviews'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
3.5
--A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
Once every 50 years a comet passes by Ziran, and its people hold a week long celebration to usher in a new era. But unbeknownst to the majority, the comet's passing has even greater significance than just a reason to party. Malik and Princess Karina each harbor dangerous secrets, which leads them on separate, deadly missions to save someone they love.
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is told from two perspectives: Malik and Princess Karina. Each main character has their own mental health struggles and unresolved trauma. It features a unique magic system and world building. I was fascinated by the concept behind the belief system, but the amount of world building did make it slower for me to get into. Most of the action picks up in the second half of the book. The end was a series of shocking reveals that had me yelling at my book!
One thing that kind of bothered me was the ease with which each of the characters considered murder. I thought there would have been more moral qualms associated with the act. It also seemed a little repetitive at times. At the end, I still had a hard time understanding everything about the magic system, so I hope we get more explanation in the next book.
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Genocide, Slavery, and Vomit