The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
kmoyer07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, War, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Genocide, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Torture, and Vomit
Minor: Cannibalism and Death of parent
meghansarmiento97's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cannibalism, Gore, Blood, Murder, Vomit, Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Alcohol
cameronmh'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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Torture, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Gore, Violence, War, Blood, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, and Animal death
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Cursing, Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Grief, Gaslighting, and Drug abuse
There is poison! Both a theoretical poisoning (a controlled environment, but still theoretically very dangerous) and a second scene with a purposeful poisoning with an agent that can cause death. There are also hallucinations (which end up to be technically real) caused by the poisoning.junixthebibliotaph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Cannibalism, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
heathersinkwell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Also, keep in mind this is a YA book, not an adult fantasy book. It's comparable to GoT but it's not GoT (which is adult fantasy). There is a decent amount of telling, not showing. Again, I expect that in a YA book.Â
People complain about Celaena being whiney or "not assassin-like."
So, despite the hype, I tempered my expectations and enjoyed the book for what it is. I'm excited to read the rest of the series!
Tropes:
-enemies to lovers
-love triangle
-chosen one
-banned magicÂ
-good vs evil
-reluctant hero
-orphan hero
Graphic: Slavery, Grief, Classism, Death of parent, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Drug use, Rape, and Sexual harassment
careohleen'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? No
3.25
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Classism, War, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Gore, Genocide, Slavery, Colonisation, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, and Grief
Minor: Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Rape, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Cursing, Confinement, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Animal death, Torture, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, and Death of parent
cisforcookie88'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
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Cannibalism, Grief, Murder, Blood, and Physical abuse
angstifies's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
a complaint i have has to be that the writing felt very 2012, especially because of the damn exclamation points, but it wasn't unbearable and i know it’ll get better.
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Murder, Physical abuse, Child death, Cannibalism, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Torture
Minor: Rape, War, Sexual assault, and Sexism
_sophieee_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Rape, Vomit, Cannibalism, Slavery, and War
siad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, War, Vomit, Murder, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cannibalism