rjackson25's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Alcohol
bbymac's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
CENSORED SPOILERS BELOW
I honestly don't know if I should rate this lower or leave it as-is. I enjoyed the book and series as a whole, (skimming over the insane amount of repetition in the last two books forgiven) but there is one, ONE part that I absolutely cannot get over.
I'm writing this three months (and 30 books) after I finished The Land of Painted Caves and, EVERY TIME I think about the scene where SpoilerAyla walks in on Jondalar being fellated by Marona and right after losing a pregnancy and everyone else around her totally aware of it and protecting him, I get irrationally angry. My pulse speeds up, it's hard to breathe. I just feel like that was such a betrayal, to both the reader and the characters, to make that come right at the end of the book and then give almost no resolution to it.
I would be happier if it had never happened. I don't know if it says more about me or about this book that this scene is what I remember most, and it fills me with such a visceral burning rage that I will never forget--or forgive--this book.
I honestly don't know if I should rate this lower or leave it as-is. I enjoyed the book and series as a whole, (skimming over the insane amount of repetition in the last two books forgiven) but there is one, ONE part that I absolutely cannot get over.
I'm writing this three months (and 30 books) after I finished The Land of Painted Caves and, EVERY TIME I think about the scene where SpoilerAyla walks in on Jondalar being fellated by Marona and right after losing a pregnancy and everyone else around her totally aware of it and protecting him, I get irrationally angry. My pulse speeds up, it's hard to breathe. I just feel like that was such a betrayal, to both the reader and the characters, to make that come right at the end of the book and then give almost no resolution to it.
I would be happier if it had never happened. I don't know if it says more about me or about this book that this scene is what I remember most, and it fills me with such a visceral burning rage that I will never forget--or forgive--this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts
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