ladydeathnesta'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
3.25
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Hate crime, Body horror, Stalking, War, Abandonment, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Genocide, Grief, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
ifoundcallie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, and War
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Drug use
a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Death, and Murder
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"Crown of Midnight" picks up right at the end of "Throne of Glass". Celaena has become the king's champion, but she is hardly loyal to him. She can see that he is evil, and she wants to bring him down. She quickly learns that she is not the only one who is unhappy with the king, but she struggles to uncover which alliances are true.
This sequel is violent and really veers more towards action than romance, which I think will appeal to more people. Celaena is a deeply flawed character, and I love that! She makes mistakes and takes risks to fight for what she believes in. She is admirable, strong, and the perfect person to take on the king.
This was hardly my favorite Sarah J. Maas story, but I am definitely excited to continue and see where this series is going.
Graphic: Blood, War, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
bryelle'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
Spoiler
ALSO WE FIND OUT CELAENA IS FAE!Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Blood, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Slavery, Self harm, and Death
kat1105'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Vomit, Slavery, Sexism, Drug use, Body horror, Excrement, Trafficking, Alcohol, War, Toxic friendship, Torture, Physical abuse, Death, Cursing, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Drug abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, War, and Sexual violence
helpme71'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
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Cursing
ninaevan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Death, Grief, Sexual content, Torture, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Abandonment, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit