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inbigtreble's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Another reviewer pinpointed exactly what I love about older fantasy and sci-fi: they don't take ages to get to the point. This book takes place over the course of years and packs multiple signifigant plotlines and tons of worldbuilding into 300 pages. There's no handholding; for the most part you are left to figure out what's happening. This book has all the things I like about that writing style. Unfortunately it also has some outdated ideas about the world, including what I found to be a particularly uncomfortable dynamic between the leads. Overall, though, despite their flaws, the characters felt real and well-realized within the world as described. Can't wait to read more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Misogyny
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
keelirae113's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Kidnapping, and Grief
uranaishi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Infidelity, Rape, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
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