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kimberlite_11711's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Terminal illness, Violence, and Police brutality
The cat is ok in the end.sleeping_roses'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: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Torture
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
lanid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Hate crime, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
egurgens'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? It's complicated
5.0
When thinking of the crows and how they are treated, I think of pre-Civil Rights America. The crows are openly disliked and mistreated by villagers, the Hawks (think police) attack and treat them roughly for existing, and there is a band of citizens that attack Crow troupes at night, similar to how I imagine the KKK did. Disclaimer: I'm just using it as an analogy to describe the conditions the Crows faced, not comparing the two situations in any way.
When the Crows and the two lordlings are betrayed, only Fie and the two lordlings manage to escape capture by the Queen's people. Fie takes up responsibility to get Prince Jasimer to the Commander of their army, his Aunt. What follows is a journey across the continent, chased by magical trackers and mystery monsters. The lordlings get to know the trials that the Crow people face, and Fie gets to know the boys and how they bear their responsibilities. There's a little romancing, some feelings, very nice.
All in all, I loved this book, and I'm excited to read the sequel.
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
yvonne_cl'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Murder