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sn8man'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 death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and War
Minor: Physical abuse and Trafficking
reddeddy'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
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, and Pregnancy
catherineallsop'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
weareinheritors'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
Great book, wonderful characters, loved the dynamic between the trio. The sorta-romance didn't feel forced, Elo wasn't a toxic broody bad boy (just a little dumb in a not-necessarily-bad way), Kissen wasn't some frail whiny petite thing you see way too often in fantasy, and Inara is gonna be a fascinating force of nature in later additions.
I do feel like it could've been a little longer, to flesh out some of the finer details of the worldbuilding. And the ending felt rushed, with the big reveal and final battle sequence all coming and going way, way too fast.
Definitely looking forward to the sequel!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
witcheep'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
The characters are very diverse and their motivations are complicated, making them more interesting. For example, Kissen's disability (missing leg, burn scars) and emotional distancing were handled beautifully, and it showed her strength as an unyielding but also a loving and loved person. What I most loved reading this book were the evolving relationships between the four main characters. They all made mistakes, but found ways to own them and grow as a person by learning from them.
I can't wait to return to the worl of this book in the sequel. I'm certain I alao want to have a reread of this book some time in the near furure, that's how captivating the book is.
Graphic: Physical abuse and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Drug use and Infertility
aoliv__25'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
3.5
It almost felt like three quarters of a complete book due to the number of pages spent on introduction and the build up, and most of the story wasn't as 'epic' as I had expected. I wish more of the book had the same level of impact and action as the last 15%. However I feel that, as this is the start of a series, there will hopefully be much more of this to come.
Bonus points to the author for the ease with which the queer-normative world is written, and the diversity of the characters.
(There's also something very 'His-Dark-Materials, Lyra-and-Pan'-esque about Ina and Skedi. Would recommend to anyone who read Pullman growing up for this aspect.)
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
katvou'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Toxic friendship