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manaledi's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
For the middle book in a fantasy series, this was fine. Artificially recreated some romantic tension and political drama, but mostly a fairly slow progress that's much more setting the scene for a future throwdown. We got more out of interesting secondary characters, but I mostly wished our main characters would stop making foolish decisions, no matter how well intentioned, and that they all got on with it.
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and War
instalovewithbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
I really really loved this book, wow.
This was fantastic, and I'm so excited for the finale come September.
This was fantastic, and I'm so excited for the finale come September.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Gore, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
toadfairy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.5
This book was definitely a bit slower and less action-packed than the first, more of a story/world/character building middle book I'd say, but definitely not in a bad way. I still loved this book and it made me adore all the characters even more.
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual content, Slavery, and Blood
Minor: Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism