sweetordinary'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? Yes
3.0
The political courtship navigation is a huge reason why I was intrigued to read this story. How Theodosia navigates it is quite painful to read let alone to follow along. I understand that I'm supposed to feel sympathy for her and rally behind her. However, there are events that occur which completely go off the rails because of her. Thus, my interests shift towards Blaise, Cress, Art, Heron, and Soren as more interesting lines of inquiry. I want to know more about their story, interests, personality, etc.
If I decide to read the sequel, it will be because of those characters not because of Theodosia.
Graphic: Gore, Classism, Violence, Body horror, Blood, Grief, Death, Slavery, Death of parent, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Child death, Toxic friendship, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Domestic abuse, War, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Rape, Physical abuse, Cultural appropriation, and Murder
rinku'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
Spoiler
kill her dadSpoiler
Elpis sacrificing herselfSpoiler
the main character almost having to marry an older man, or the masquerade ball. It was furthermore so predictable that Theo wouldn’t kill Søren and that her plan with the poison would fail as wellSpoiler
it was obvious from the beginning that she couldn’t be trusted but my heart still dropped when she revealed Theo that she knew everything about her. She could be an interesting villain in the following booksGraphic: Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Classism, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Cultural appropriation, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, War, Fatphobia, and Vomit
Minor: Rape and Abandonment
saara_ilona_muu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Colonisation, Murder, Genocide, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Slavery, Infidelity, Blood, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Classism, Violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, and Kidnapping
tiana_king'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: Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Grief, Child death, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse and Mental illness
Minor: Domestic abuse
onefineelephant'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, War, Body horror, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Genocide, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness