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
cluckieduck's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Really lacked substance, but I’ve read it gets better so I’ll continue with book 2.
Graphic: Body shaming, Slavery, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Cursing, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexism
tinybrito's review against another edition
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Gore, Rape, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, War, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Murder, Infidelity, Sexual content, Slavery, Sexism, Misogyny, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
megbooks02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Rape
Moderate: Abandonment
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
illona_loves_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Well as much as I liked the second book (which I read first - long story short I thought they were standalones 🤦🏻♀️) I realllllllllyyyyy didn’t like this one all that much. There was a lot of emotional and psychological abuse which was definitely not balanced out with love or redemption or changed behaviour or growth so it was really hard to read. I have to admit I sped read huge chunks of it because of that, and I have to say the only reason I persevered at all was because I knew it got/was getting better in the second book. Definitely not enough love for my tastes so I’d advise reader caution and awareness of triggers in this book. Again Commander Rip and his crew were probs where I started actually slightly enjoying this book.
Read: 10/12/21
Moderate: Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
xtinashad'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
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Violence, Sexual assault, and Cursing
Moderate: Rape, Toxic friendship, Death, and Torture
Minor: Abandonment
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
tegan__reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War