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juliesleseecke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction
atpioworria's review against another edition
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
sop17hie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Slow going at first with depressing teenage life.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Vomit, and Murder
hullomoon's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Racism
rafacolog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Blood
camiandkitread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
If you read Holly Black’s “Folk of the Air” trilogy but wished it was just a little creepier, check out “Tithe.”
Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Murder, and Classism
cloudbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The good:
Roiben and Lutie-Loo. I loved the layers of Roiben, the way he tries to present himself as dangerous when he's actually kind and gentle when he doesn't have to be anything else. I also really loved the way the faeries worked and how they deceived and played with humans. I loved the Kelpie and I desperately need more of deadly water horses! I also really loved the twist at the end. It was such a well placed twist that I hadn't seen coming!
The bad:
The pacing is really strange and suffers from this being the first book by this author. It switches POV in the middle of a chapter for no reason except to explain the reader how the court works. It would have done wonders for the story if there was a chapter that showed Kaye's childhood. Most of the action involving the faeries from her childhood feel superficial because the reader has no reason to care for them.
Overall, I would absolutely read this again!
Moderate: Cursing and Torture
Minor: Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and War
qwib_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Gore, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
halfelfschollar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
While I wouldn't call Kaye an unlikable character she certainly isn't the type of lead that is for everyones tastes. She's not the type of character I relate to but her perspective works for the story at hand and that's why she's a good pick for the story. Her questioning of the world she's now presented with and emotional outbursts make sense for the character we are introduced to, a young girl who's had to grow up far too fast.
This book is heavy on the urban fantasy, so if that's not you're genre this is not the book for you. The book also includes underage drinking and drug use with some sexual content. The age difference between Kaye and Rioben is also something I personally dislike but is also often something inherent in fey stories.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Racism and Torture
directorpurry'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Homophobia