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otterforce'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
4.0
The story and characters are both strong though and the very bad guys doing very bad (and sometimes graphic) things never feels gratuitous. It often reinforces the tension and stakes or serves the story. There’s are so many good people to offset the bad. I wouldn’t say the story is hopeful, but it’s also not overly bleak or dark.
I can’t wait to see how this series unfolds in later books.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Abortion
Minor: Suicide
readinabyss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
apple_atcha_reading'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
seforana'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: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
pen_to_paper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Slavery, and Blood
Minor: Vomit
danaslitlist'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: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment
bwgwave's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Torture, and Abortion
mariahlynnpeck'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape
readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An Ember in the Ashes is the brutal beginning of a YA series I would have loved when it first came out. If there’s one thing I love in my fantasy books, it’s reluctant spies baby! Laia has the makings of a very interesting character, and I’m looking forward to spending more time with her in the next books.
Elias has the more interesting arc in this book. But that being said, I could have done with less romantic tension in his POV chapters. We have some Lenny of time in the other three books, and his journey through especially Part II is really compelling even without it.
I think the world has the potential to be really interesting. We know very little about why some people have magic, where the fey creatures come from, and what the overall goals of the antagonists are. I’m looking forward to learning more about that soon, but I do wish we had learned a bit more in this book.
All in all this was an enjoyable, anxiety-inducing book. I will definitely be continuing the series. 4 stars
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
tabea1409'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
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism