kiwij96'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
4.75
The characters I fell in love with from the start of their respective series' all returned in some way, shape or form and their stories overlapped so perfectly I am in awe. I laughed, I cried, my heart was broken and was filled with joy and love.
This is a 5-star story for me, however, I found my version of the book was riddled with pre-print typos (specifically words that had accidental spaces in the middle of them, and one or two words missing letters) and that took me out of the story a bit which is disappointing.
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, War, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Alcohol, Rape, and Suicide
eguare's review
- 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
3.75
Spoiler
While I loved hearing more from Nina, I was heartbroken that the found family of the Crows broke up so thoroughly after Crooked Kingdom and didn't find themselves back together by the end of this duology. It was also too soon after Matthias to enjoy Nina's new relationship with Hanne. Though I adore that Nina is canonically bisexual and Hanne canonically trans, I don't personally feel that Nina would be happy living forever as someone else in a country that wasn't hers, away from her friends.Spoiler
both independently and togetherSpoiler
Personally, I could see the ending piece as either a cliffhanger, or as a happy goodbye to the audience, making it clear that our beloved characters will live on and get up to all kinds of shenanigans together, even if we aren't there with them to experience it with them. I do strongly hope that we're there with them, though!Graphic: Violence, War, Grief, and Addiction
shalladin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, War, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Torture, and Violence
alyssadavis's review
- 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
3.25
Nikolai had promised to do better, to build something new. But in the end, all his inventions and diplomacy had come down to this: a brawl in the dirt.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: War, Grief, Abandonment, Death, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Drug abuse
basrina's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Grief, and Blood
goodbyedarling's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Sexism, and War
Moderate: Grief and Chronic illness
Minor: Fatphobia
cecinamo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Spoiler
QUEEN ZOYA!!! 💗Spoiler
Also I will never forgive Leigh Bardugo for killing of David, especially on his wedding night ?!?!?!?? ;-; He was my favorite character ToTGraphic: Grief, Religious bigotry, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Misogyny, Violence, and War
marsh_mall0w'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, War, and Addiction
Moderate: Slavery, Genocide, Confinement, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
Minor: Sexual assault and Infertility
sxndaze'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Addiction, Torture, and War
alexis_k0'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: Racism, Miscarriage, Infertility, Death, Sexism, War, Xenophobia, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Misogyny, and Genocide
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Chronic illness, Cursing, Religious bigotry, Drug abuse, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Trafficking