applesodaperson'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
4.5
Spoiler
Also, I spent the whole book expecting a happy ending. Honestly this was kind of silly of me because this is the second book in a trilogy, which indicates that the ending probably won’t be good for the characters, and that they will be up against an even worse threat in the third book.Listened to on Audible for the family book club.
Graphic: Violence, Death, and War
cupofnova's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
5.0
Moderate: War, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Mental illness, and Addiction
ryanstp'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: War, Murder, Death, Gore, Medical content, Mental illness, and Violence
Minor: Drug use and Addiction
aurorhex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Spoiler
Me esperaba un cliffhanger peor, la liberación de una cosa chunga capaz de cambiar papeles y recuerdos y de, por lo que creo, controlar a los inquisidores, es sorprendente, pero tampoco me aviva la chispa de la curiosidad tanto como para comenzar el tercero ahora. Y en la última parte del libro he echado mucho de menos a OreSeur/TenSoon, lo sassy que es me alegraba la vida y no tenerle presente se nota.Graphic: Blood, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Classism, Animal cruelty, and Cursing
Minor: Addiction and Cannibalism
slow_sloth'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Animal cruelty, Classism, and Misogyny
hapalyn'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: Body horror, Classism, Murder, War, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Torture and Slavery
fin_pilot'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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, War, and Death
Moderate: Sexual violence, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny
a_libraryghost'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
4.75
I have mixed feelings about the pacing of the book. The siege definitely felt very slow paced and the book felt like it was taking a time to read which is something I usually don’t enjoy, but at the same time the tension was really good. I was always afraid for the characters and despite the slow pacing I never wanted to stop reading.
The one thing I absolutely did not like was Zane. I wanted someone to kill him every time he appeared he just annoyed me so much. I did like his and Straf’s storyline and the plot twist with the poison, but Zane as a character was unbearable.
The best thing though was the ending. I’d actually managed to be spoiled on a couple of things so I expected not to enjoy it as much but there were still surprises and even the things I knew were coming happened in a different way than I expected. It was exhilarating and anxiety inducing!
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Ableism and Addiction
strawberrytheauthor'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Blood, Colonisation, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, War, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Addiction, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment, Slavery, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Cursing
chrstnpet2'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: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Blood