josiahpeterson17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
However, there were several stretches that I did enjoy, particularly with Verity and Fitz early on in the book. Learning more about the Fool was also nice, and he had some great moments.
I did enjoy this book at the end of the day. I simply hope book 3 speeds up the pace and feels more engaging with the plot and direction we're headed with the characters.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Sexual content
maithaalfalasi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Miscarriage
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.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.angstifies'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Child death, Murder, Sexual content, Confinement, Medical content, Miscarriage, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, War, Ableism, and Vomit
plume_de_renarde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Toxic relationship, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Child death
Minor: Ableism, Rape, and Stalking
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
kaziaroo'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: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Death, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Murder, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Blood, Animal death, Violence, Torture, Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, and Addiction
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
Minor: Infertility
grets_reads'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Confinement, War, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Cancer, Addiction, and Blood
Minor: Slavery, Sexual content, Rape, and Xenophobia