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cinhein's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The first Sanderson book that was genuinely a slog to get through.
It is distinctly mid-2000s in vibe (not complimentary).
And no, the sex slave-slaver romance will never work no matter how you try to justify it.
There are 3 good characters here, and I spent most of the book hoping that everybody would die violently else. Not a great response to trigger for a book with a main theme of 'war bad'.
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Slavery
Moderate: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Confinement, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Sexism, and Physical abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
anntharai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia and Violence
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Torture, War, and Murder
Minor: Abortion, Rape, and Sexual assault
keepsleep'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: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Violence
Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, Infertility, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Vomit
Adult themes are handled in a very non graphic manner.