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The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards

18 reviews

banannafox's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

Love this book! The world is fascinating. A great modern fantasy with magic and mystery. 

This was a reread and I loved it all over again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Rune often uses fire attacks on enemies.

Several years prior to the start of the book Rune’s family estate was attacked. During the attack his father was killed and Rune was tortured and sexually assaulted by 9 people wearing animal masks. This is mentioned a few times in the book mostly very briefly and generally with very few details. However there is a moment towards the end when Rune and Addam are in the Westlands where they are attacked by Rurik in which Rurik casts a spell and briefly makes Rune re-live memories of that event. During this incident Rune is distressed and is getting ready to use a spell that will kill him and everyone around him so that it doesn’t happen again. He is rescued before he does so. Later, at the end when confronting Ashton, Ashton reveals he was one of the masked people who attacked Rune and gives some details of the event to prove he was there.

lanid's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious

• 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual harassment

20sidedbi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

Very very good book, but holy crap make sure you check the content warnings for

sexual violence

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Trafficking, and Alcohol

anna_brawn's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Colonisation

ash2app's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture

Minor: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping

kalseng's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

(Upon looking over this review, I recognize that I lead with a lot of criticism. There are things I liked, I promise! I gave it a 3! That's a good book!)

The Last Sun was a fine book, with some structural choices I found annoying. I also found this particular printing layout annoying, with a random blank page thrown in at the end of chapters, sometimes before the last page of the chapter actually concluded. Weird! I also don't find the central romance very compelling, I think. It's fine, but fluffy and kind of... empty. 

I am also very distracted by the lack of women. The majority of what few women are present are barely described, except to remark on the weight of one particular character. (To my recollection, there were also few, if any, people of color present.) Queenie is a major character who is regularly mentioned, discussed, and thanked. And I have NO idea what she looks like! 

The plot is decidedly interesting, though it lacks the sort of huge, recontextualizing twist that I live for in mystery plots.

I like the world-building, the way magic is described is plenty interesting, and I found most of the characters incredibly likeable. Brand, in particular, stands out as a favorite as the story progresses. 

Again, overall, 3/5, good book if you like urban fantasy mystery/thrillers with writing reminiscent of a prestige television show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia

themelodyofspring's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was amazing! Found family vibes off the charts! The characters were all so fun. The triggering stuff (while limited) was worse than I had been told 😶‍🌫️ 
Audiobook narration was fucking awesome ⭐

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

abelh's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

remimicha's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Eating disorder, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

lim's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence

Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts