gjkennedy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I forgot how dark the middle of this book gets. The beginning is way too slow and expository, but she really hits the ground running ~80 pages in and by the end she was writing a truly phenomenal book. I would love to see Shannon Hale write something as dark as she hints she can go, it would be quite spectacular. My one wish to make this book perfect was a less introductory intro, longer time spent developing the war, more intense action, and more Finn. Never enough Finn.
Graphic: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: War, Pregnancy, and Violence
nymphoutofwater's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Drug use, War, and Violence
keepsleep's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: War, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence
saffire_sky's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- 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: Violence, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Blood, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
Minor: Stalking and Pregnancy
rini's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I didn't enjoy this quite as much as The Goose Girl, but OMFG Tamora Pierce is one of the voices in this!!! 😍
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Grief
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