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blueberrycloud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
I was very wary after two of the three female character were locked in a gang rape plot, but the rest of the series expand it's female cast a lot, has very interesting, varied and likeable female characters, and up to where I am (volume 3), sexual violence is a barely present. So, it's unpleasant to have the little cast of female characters face that in book 1, but at least it's not a red flag for the rest of the series. Glad I persevered.soofsaphony's review against another edition
Other reviewers have already pointed out some of the flaws in this book such has the repetitiveness of the prose and dialogue, the shallow characters and the fact that this book is WAY thicker than it needs to be. So, I'll just rant about my main pet peeve for this book: the way Jim Butcher writes women here.
If I have to read one more description of Odiana's "shapeliness" and how she behaves like an extremely horny murderous cat-child in the body of a gorgeous woman I will hurl. Isana, Amara and Odiana don't feel like actual humans, much less female ones. It was painful to constantly be reminded of Isana's barrenness, as if she wouldn't have anything else going on in her life as the chief's sister who is also an extremely powerful waterbend- ahem - I mean watercrafter. I found the romance between Amara and Bernard off-putting, all she needs is a touch from a man and she's completely smitten (why is this even happening when they're constantly running/fighting/recovering from running and/or fighting? Isn't she a lot younger than him? Why do they even like each other when their personalities are paper thin?)
The rape/subjugation/torture chapter was the final straw for me. I skimmed through it as much as possible, I don't think it's worth including rape scenes in your book when the only point is to highlight how evil/depraved your villain is by traumatizing your raped characters. It reads a bit too much like a rape fantasy, as opposed to a thoughtful reflection on/deconstruction of rape and everything that accompanies it. Thanks but no thanks.
Graphic: Rape and Sexism
emberise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Slavery and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
dm_pat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Violence
nepenthesbaphomet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Ableism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty
ladysanctuary'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
4.0
I was initially impressed by the introduction of two women without being given a description of their breasts, though this was quickly rectified. Despite this, and some very uncomfortable sexual violence the book generally and ultimately depicted most of its characters pretty well in service of the story and inter-character relationships.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and War
Moderate: Racism
jklinck2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault, Slavery, Trafficking, and War
Minor: Rape
midnightsharkist'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? No
3.75
Minor: Death, Gore, Rape, and Cannibalism
Mostly implied but it is part of the content.daniber's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
allisoncread'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? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Rape