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melaniesw13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual content
ableinchrist14'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
3.0
Review: This first book in the series started off extremely slow and seemed to drag on and the ending portion brought up my rating quite a bit because without it, it would have been much lower. I get that the first book in a series is setting the stage for what's to come, but I don't feel it should be as slowly done as it was in this book. I'll be continuing the series in hopes it gets far more entertaining and better.
Warning: The sexual content in this book is contained to kissing and that's it, you can skip it if you prefer.
There's definitely use of foul language throughout the book so if you can't handle that, don't read it.
Spice: 🌶️
Minor: Sexual content
kshiffler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual content
ravenauthor1013's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
ambersbooksandbakes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Sexual content
mguy27's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
livvmarks'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
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
juliapatt2007's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Rape and Sexual content
There is a good amount of language (bitch, hell). There are a few kisses but nothing sexually explicit. There are a few sexist jokes and an implied mention of rape. Of course with the plot being about assassins there is some gore and death but nothing that bothered me too much.spatterson7'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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Slavery, Blood, and Vomit
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War
earthie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Unique in some ways, but felt very much like the Tamora Pierce Tortall universe, both in writing and character development (and even plot, now thinking about it more). Fun in a way that isn't complicated.
I'd recommend this book for YA audiences, or adults who don't mind the mushy feelings of youth.
I love that the book has an overly talented female main character *and* that she is extremely unique in her talents and backstory.
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Genocide, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Alcohol