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robotnik's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
As a storyline, Eon isn't the most unique, but the writing is interesting and we rarely ever get to see a chosen one story in this sort of setting, so that helps set it apart. The reveal that takes place closer to the end of the story is also something you should probably see coming from a mile away if you're paying enough attention, but even that's alright.
Eon is a mixture of Chinese and Japanese, but has weird names that often sound like neither and sound like weird western words, which kind of throws me off of them a lot of the times. I'll admit to being one of those nerds that watches a lot of Asian television and movies, and hearing these sorts of names almost sounds like an invitation to pretend this is an eastern setting with a bunch of white people in it, which is icky (though I know that's not the intention, don't get me wrong on that bit; I just know some readers have poor reading comprehension, like that whole "why is Rue black?" fiasco).
Like I said, the storyline is interesting, Eon is a good and strong protagonist, Ido is an excellent villain and the rest of the cast is very nicely developed. I think because of these things, it's easy to not mind the flaws that it comes with as now of them are too jarring and they don't really take you out of the story.
If you're in need of a good dragon story that isn't like the usual, Eon is a good bet.
Moderate: Sexism and Transphobia
jvbook_reader'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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Drug abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Hate crime, Transphobia, and Alcohol
dreadspawn'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
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Minor: Child death, Rape, and Transphobia
zoelinea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism
Minor: Sexual assault
plume_de_renarde's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Slavery, and Transphobia
Minor: Fatphobia, Pedophilia, and Rape
nassuada'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Outing, and War
Minor: Racism
deadandhallowed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Drug abuse, Sexism, and Sexual assault