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The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards

9 reviews

starlitpage's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

1.5

I started out not liking this book for being too edgy for my personal taste, and finished up disliking it because of the lack of conclusion. From the beginning I felt like I was starting in the middle of something and missing context, and I didn't get satisfactory answers by reading on. There was even a prophecy--I love a good prophecy--that only about 1/3 of it happens in the story. There's an interesting story in this world and this premise, but I'm not convinced it's the one I just read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol and Classism

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

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

nillech's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

immediately beguiling. full of personality and impeccable world building. not a single stalled moment. complex and genuine interpersonal relationships coupled with witty banter and the type of tense action that keeps you literally on the edge of your seat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Fatphobia and Alcohol

pvbobrien's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

jjjreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gore, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Self harm, Slavery, Excrement, Antisemitism, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

millie_b's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I haven’t enjoyed such an unapologetically-gay fantasy novel since The Lightning-Struck Heart. The magic system and world-building is intriguing and - while complex - is understandable to a layman fantasy reader. The characters are brilliantly written and the dialogue flows in a fluid manner that has you feeling as if you’re in the room with them in real time (FYI: I would sell half my soul to have my own Brand) - I only wish the book were longer. Luckily there’s already a second book released with a third on the way!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

littlesmaug's review

adventurous dark emotional funny tense 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

 Upon reread... this is still a five star book. Always has been, always will be. After reading my publisher-provided ARC of The Hourglass Throne, I knew I needed to do a reread of the first two books.

To celebrate four months until the release of THT, I have posted a full review of The Last Sun! It can be found here: https://littlesmaug.wordpress.com/2022/01/17/review-the-last-sun-by-k-d-edwards-reread/

AN EXCERPT:

Throughout my reread of this book, I found myself delighted often by the familiarity of the world. I think something important about the series as a whole is that it takes pieces of history and incorporates it in the magical mythology of the world Edwards creates. There are moments that are almost history lessons and we see how the fantastical Atlantis could have influenced them. The books incorporate familiar mythology as well.

Rereading the book reminded me of the exact moments I fell in love with each character. Rune’s love of coffee. Brand’s incessant snark. Addam’s gentle compassion. Quinn’s instant love of our protagonist. Max’s softness. The Tower’s dad vibes. I could go on and on.

All-in-all, The Last Sun remains one of my favorite books of all time. I would recommend it to anyone interested in modern/urban fantasy. This series is full of political intrigue, a highly unique magical system (with nods to D&D), mystical realism, and highly developed characters. If you’re looking for a series with the following representation, this one is for you: nonbinary representation (later books/side content), queer-accepting society, a MLM main romance, found family, asexual representation, polyamory. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol