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jmdressel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and War
leguminosae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Things I liked:
- A more immature, teenage voice from our protag (interesting to see. She also is a lot more manipulatable and you get sad for her)
- Compelling side characters
- We love a — *hand outstretched* Come with me. Think of what we could do. Together. — moment between women
- The roller coaster of the relationship she has with [important character]
I feel like I was finally able to appreciate the main character in a way I wasn’t really connecting with before.
Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Violence
Minor: Torture
_marycappiello3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
poppyskills'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
emilymay153's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This one is possibly my favourite of all the short stories in this collection. I love the action and the character development of the characters starting to question their own motivations.
The assassin and the healer: 4⭐
This one is slower paced and a lot less happened but I did enjoy seeing Calaena's interactions with another female character.
The assassin and the desert: 4.25⭐
Another favourite. This one is fast-paced and a lot happens. It has major character development for Calaena in many ways.
The assassin and the underworld: 5⭐
I rated this the highest of the stories immediately after reading this one but the plot was the least memorable after finishing the entire book. This might just be because the events in The Assassin and the Empire overshadow it a bit.
I did like the subtle hint to the relationship Calaena has with music and how she gets lost in it, which is later used in the Throne of Glass series.
The assassin and the empire: 4⭐
Sidenote: I know I'm supposed to dislike Arobynn as a character but for some reason I don't.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Murder
nightingfae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Murder
kristanjenkins'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
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
unboundbooklover'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Vomit
tspice24'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: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
marahill14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol