midnacine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Confinement, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Blood, Cursing, and Gaslighting
Minor: Trafficking, Animal death, War, and Death of parent
micaelamariem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Gore, Violence, Blood, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Alcohol, Classism, Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Infertility, Colonisation, and Death of parent
katvou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Injury/injury detail, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcohol and Slavery
Minor: Bullying, Grief, Animal death, Vomit, Excrement, War, Blood, and Gore
amidpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Sexual violence, Confinement, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Murder, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, and Sexism
xlaurareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Blood, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
watsontheslytherin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Classism, Bullying, and Alcohol
midnacine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
When I first started reading this I thought Auren, the main character, was annoying and a little stupid. I felt like stuff just happened around her and it didn't make sense for the book to be written from her perspective. I had to continuously remind myself she had been through traumatic events and was clinging to any source of safety she could find- as someone who's been in abusive situations, this part really hit home.
Then in the final third, she starts becoming proactive instead of reactive, and all of the world and character building from the first two thirds build up to have you root for Auren to grow.
If this was a hard read for you, know that the second and third books are so much better, but it is important for you to read this before those so you have a more comprehensive understanding of Auren's inner turmoil. Trust me, just keep reading and you'll fall in love like I did.
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Rape, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent, Trafficking, and Child abuse
eevacasey's review
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Animal death, Confinement, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Grief, Domestic abuse, Classism, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, and Murder
hannahbaysinger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Injury/injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Death
Minor: Gaslighting, Grief, and Infertility
michellemaas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Second read: 4 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gild suffers from first book syndrome. By that, I mean that there's not a lot of stuff actually happening, more so just exposition. I consider the first book in a fantasy series the sacrificial lamb. You have to speed through it to get to the good stuff that usually starts during book 2.
I heard the rest of the series is amazing, and the author is clearly very creative so I am willing to hold off my harsh judgments until I've read books 2 and 3. Like I said there seems to be a lot of potential since it is an interesting concept and the author is good. But just reviewing this book individually, it's very meh. Not bad but not good. I am hopeful for the rest of the series though.
*Edit
I have since read Glint and Gleam and I fully stand by my earlier assessment. The first book just had to set up the world-building and as soon as you get to book 2 the plot starts to kick in. I would definitely say that this series is worth the read, so don't judge it based on the first book alone. At least read until book 2 until you make any decisions.
Also, the series gave me strong From Blood and Ash vibes so if you enjoyed that series I think you will like the Plated Prisoner series and vice versa.
Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Gaslighting, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexism
Moderate: Physical abuse, Death, Gore, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Child abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Torture, and Trafficking
Minor: Body shaming and Mental illness