4riareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Homophobia, Islamophobia, War, Abandonment, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Violence
Minor: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Bullying, Child abuse, Racism, Murder, and Slavery
mpbookreviews'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Abandonment, Colonisation, Death, War, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Slavery, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death
cumbresdelibros'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
4.5
Advertencia de contenido: Sangre, asesinato, p3d0filia, intentos de abuso.
Si hay algo que me gusta muchísimo es la fantasía casi medieval y medio épica.
Este libro me hizo recordar porqué Juego de Tronos fue una de mis sagas favoritas.
Nos presentan a tres personajes: Radu, Lada y Mehmed.
Radu y Lada, hermanos desterrados. Mehmed alguien importante en el imperio otomano.
Sus caminos se entrecruzan y desde ahí empieza una especie des estrategia. Mantener o romper lealtades.
¿Hasta qué punto es justificable la crueldad humana por el poder? ¿Qué tanto ansían los personajes el poder y hasta dónde son capaces de llegar?
Un libro narrado a dos voces por dos personajes de la misma sangre, pero a su vez completamente distintos. Radu y Lada. Hermanos Dragwyla.
Una es toda aspereza, rabia e instinto casi animal y el otro es pura suavidad y tranquilidad.
En este libro hay bastantes conflictos, la narrativa es atrapante, la autora supo cómo hacer que yo sienta conexión con las escenas y casi sentía que estaba ahí y presenciaba todo.
Personajes bien definidos, trama que avanza lenta, pero segura, villanos bien construidos, héroes con moralidad cuestionable, muchísimos momentos en los que esperaba que suceda algo y pasaba lo contrario y era mucho mejor.
Todo lo bueno que puede tener el inicio de una trilogía que se llama "Los Conquistadores".
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Homophobia
andrikkk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Blood, Sexism, Violence, War, Bullying, Gore, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Xenophobia, Cursing, Grief, Sexism, and Homophobia
okaynextcrisis's review against another edition
Moderate: Blood and Bullying
sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Violence, Religious bigotry, Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Islamophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Physical abuse, and Trafficking
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
queer_bookwyrm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
We follow Lada and her younger brother Radu. Lada is ferocious, mean, quick to violence, and ugly (She's no Disney princess). Radu on the other, hand is very pretty and is very sensitive and cries easily. They go through the horror of being sold as collateral to the Ottoman Sultan.
Once there, they meet Memed, one of the sultan's sons, and they both promptly fall in love (one awkward love triangle). I did like how the friendships were written in this; Nichoae and Lada and Radu and Nazira. They were sweet and I wished we had focused on that more.
I loved Lada's character even if she wasn't particularly likeable, but because of the sheer badassery of this woman. She learned to fight, lead the men and have some serious power and influence, which was unheard of for a woman. Radu is a soft boi and must be protected.
Although was and interesting read, I don't think I care enough about this plot or these characters to continue with this series, when I have so many other books I'd rather read.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, and Slavery
Moderate: Trafficking and Religious bigotry