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eleek0609's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, War, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
dealfea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Bullying, Blood, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Death, Infertility, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and War
sinilukee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Cursing, Child abuse, Sexism, Blood, and Bullying
Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy
scarlett_f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Slavery, Violence, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Death
Minor: Medical content, Pregnancy, and War
midnacine'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: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Murder, Death, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Medical content, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Minor: War, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Trafficking
smashley_rr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Pregnancy
katvou'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: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Slavery, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, War, Medical content, Violence, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
Minor: Excrement, Child death, Pregnancy, Grief, Death of parent, and Gore
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Before I say what I like, please check trigger warnings for this book – as this is brutal.
This book gives ACOTAR vibes, but what ACOTAR did that this book didn’t do was world building. It did it better in this book than the last book I will say that. The book is an easy read and you do get sucked into the storyline and the drama and the tension. I think this book was much better because of Rip. He gives me Rhysand vibes whilst Midas is like the whiny Tamlin. I can see the compassions quite easily, expect Rip is 1000% more scary than Rhysand. I love the fact that Auren stood up for herself in this book and was like do one, I'm not getting back into this cage. I would have loved to learn more about the Queen’s plans but I'm assuming we will learn more in the next book. The cliff hanger at the end as well made me want to throw the book against a wall.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting, Confinement, Violence, Slavery, and Kidnapping
Minor: Pregnancy and Infertility
shaylaeliz'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
3.0
Graphic: War, Death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Infertility
forgottencupoftea'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
4.0
It picks up where Gild left off and delivers what I thought was lacking so far: a stronger political intrigue, a developing/potential enemies-to-lovers romance, morally grey characters, more detailed world-building, some plot twists/revelations and the beginning of what appears to be a powerful growth/healing journey for the main character.
The writing is really good, it pulls you in the story and, if you're like me, you struggle to put the book down. Plus, there are some really good quotes/beautiful words to take away.
Auren as a character might just be a favourite of mine. Her journey, self-discovery, emancipation and overall development is something I was very much looking forward because she bloody deserves it! Seeing her slowly come to the realisation that she has been treated unfairly and that the love she thought she was receiving isn't love after at all was incredibly powerful! I couldn't help but feel for her as the action unfolds and she starts comprehending just how badly she has been lied to, manipulated and abused.
I loved the addition of Commander Rip! (obviously?) I really thoroughly enjoyed his interactions with Auren! The way he keeps pushing her, teasing her, goading her into showing her true personality - the one she's had to hide for years. Bonus point for all the characters part of his army, his Wrath.
I'd say this is pretty slow paced, apart from the end. But we learn so much about the world of Orea and the characters that it doesn't feel that slow when reading? The "cliffhanger" at the end was a bit predictable but! it was still very enjoyable.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Confinement and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy and Gaslighting