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clarabooksit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
philamot'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and War
walkie_check's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Suicide, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Racism, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
thevampiremars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Considering I’ve spent so long picking apart The Goblin Emperor’s flaws and shortcomings, you may be surprised to hear that I did enjoy the book. It’s well-written, it’s compelling, and though there are some aspects which irked me, it’s a good book overall. Though the story isn’t great and the political assertions are dubious, I appreciate Maia so much I can’t bear to give this book a low rating. I probably won’t read the rest of the trilogy, but I don’t regret reading this.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War