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leedolee'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
5.0
Every single thing about this book is the definition of chef's kiss. The characters were all uniquely different and fun to read about. The overall plot kept me wanting to see what happened next. And just the sheer world building was absolutely beautiful.
Consider me a fan and I am excited to jump into the next book immediately!
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol
booksthatburn's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Excrement
bookbelle5_17'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
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War
grimdark_dad'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
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
paper_bound's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Overall I enjoyed this book quite a lot. Upon starting, I fell into the normal pattern for me and fantasy- it's a bit of a slog but I know I'm enjoying the story - and by the end I was begging for the second book to be out now.
While it slowed the plot some, I appreciated that time was taken to train Cyrus and to build to the height of the revolution. (hint: it took a few years). I found that acknowledgement of time realistic and helped make the hero actually believable. No Mary Sue here.
The action is amazing. Every chapter someone was getting their butt kicked and I loved it.
I am really looking forward to getting to know the characters even better in the second book, especially after some of the reveals at the end of the first.
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
Explores the conquering of another people/country. The bad they do is clearly seen as bad.