olive_75's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really loved seeing Fitz character being developed since his almost death in the first book. How hard can it be for a teenager, almost an adult to built himself and making decisions about his future in his situation. He is flawed but like any boy his age thrown in impossible and dangerous situation.
And I really liked seeing him learn and becoming an adult in the next books
Graphic: Grief, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Blood, and Gore
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Gore, Torture, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, War, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicide, Ableism, Addiction, Cannibalism, Confinement, Dementia, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, Xenophobia, Sexism, Child abuse, Excrement, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
Attack by animal. Strangulation. Poisoning/drugging.thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Dementia, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Cannibalism, Child death, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Torture
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Minor: Infertility, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Slavery, and Animal death
ulyssies'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Gore, Torture, Physical abuse, Blood, Child death, and Death
Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
booksthatburn's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism and Chronic illness
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Rape, War, Child death, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Confinement, Medical content, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Animal death, Xenophobia, and Alcoholism
elskabee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Violence, Classism, Torture, Cannibalism, Dementia, and Confinement
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual content
the worst of the book is the scene containing child death and cannibalism in whichSpoiler
Fitz comes upon a child being attacked by Forged Ones. He attempts to rescue her but she dies and it is clear that they were trying to eat her while she was still alive.literate_caveman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Torture, Violence, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Blood, Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and War
atalea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, Physical abuse, and Alcoholism
Minor: Addiction, Cannibalism, Confinement, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Torture, and Suicide attempt
kabrahams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Spoiler
After reading two other Robin Hobb books, I knew the ending was going to be brutal, but wow. That was a lot. Yet I can't wait to read the next!Beautifully written, character-driven fantasy world full of court intrigue, forbidden love, mysterious friendships, and a magical bond with a wolf.
Graphic: Child death, Cannibalism, and Torture
prairieraven'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There is a new wolf character introduced and I'm not too much of a fan. It doesn't fit as well as Fitz. However the purpose and reasoning of this character unfolds later in the book. There is much more violence and gore in this one than the first.
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Vomit, War, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Drug use, Drug abuse, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Chronic illness, Cannibalism, Bullying, Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Abortion, and Abandonment