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brynalexa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The character work is amazing- you hate every character at one point or another but you know why they are the way they are.
The way Hobb takes on slavery, greed, coming of age, passion, religion, and probably other themes I’m not remembering, is expertly crafted.
When I first started I thought “why is she writing about men again?!” But she isn’t 😀
The ending was wrapped up so smoothly with a lot left to ponder on for the next book.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
gooseberry420'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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol
littki'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: Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug use, and Abortion
hisashiburi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, and Pregnancy
littleskylights'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape
lizziaha's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Trafficking, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
vampires's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Rape, and Grief
noeyy'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: Child abuse, Gore, Slavery, and Trafficking
Moderate: Misogyny, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
errie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
mylord's review against another edition
3.75
on a more serious note, i struggled to get through this book. the beginning was slow, and the daunting page count did not help, but 75% through, surprisingly, i just sped through the entire thing.
i dont know... what to feel yet about this. as slow as it was, a lot happened, idk how hobb managed to fit every single bigotry in every character, but shes done it alright, and the characters are so unlikable to the point where you just have to applaud the narrative and reflect on how every single thing weaves in to one another (evil acts like that and its brilliantly shown).
i was blown away by the politics and commentary on colonialism, and displacement of tradition and roots, especially the multi pov where you can see how different views approach a conflict. see where it all clashes and the reason behind such garish beliefs. though it will never justify it, it doesn't have to because some form of violence exists just because it can.
there are a lot of characters, even more than the farseer trilogy has ever introduced, but hobb has done it again in a way everyone has depth and purpose, even the side characters. i find myself craving every single scene with amber and paragon, i cant wait to see where their story will just take off from here.
though as long as this has been, and as eventful as it is, I just felt like it didn't really end satisfactorily, nor did we have a cliffhanger that would immediately propel me to read the next book, but I will oh, you bet I will. im too neck deep in this world now theres no turning back.
what's not to love about characters desperately trying to escape their fate at any given chance yet failing miserably
Graphic: Misogyny and Slavery