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bookcaptivated'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Sexual content
fuchsiarascal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I will admit, the pacing on this book is odd. A lot of slow, daily life happens for most of it, with pretty much all the action happening at the last 10%. When Vanyel is off on Herald duties, we skip over those months with a page break and a brief summary. And yet, it's okay. The focus in this story is Vangel and his relationships, not his duties to the Valdemar (although that’s the impetus for everything he does). We've already seen him be heartbroken, be determined, and be an amazing battle-mage. What we had not seen, up until now, was letting himself be human again, letting people in and loving them without holding back. Magic’s Promise was Vanyel isolating in depression; in Magic’s Price, he really starts to live again finally - and we understand then why he's willing to make the sacrifice that he does. Vanyel cares so much, more than anyone suspects, and he'll do whatever it takes to protect those he cares about.
As a bonus, after reading the song lyrics at the back, do yourself a favor and look them up on YouTube. The record label sadly no longer exists that put the CDs out, but they’re beautiful renditions (especially The Shadow Lover) that Misty didn’t *have* to put time into making but she did.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Terminal illness, Torture, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
novella42's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
ethuiliel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and War
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
orlagal'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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Classism
inferiorwit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death and Homophobia
Minor: Infertility, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Religious bigotry