njthk's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Gore
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Rape
empathreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
This book has my undivided attention.The character development and the twists and turns of every scene have me on my toes. It has all the elements of what I love about fantasy books, especially in the high fantasy genre, with political factions, fake couple relationship tropes, fighting scenes, a strong female heroine, and tactical and intellectual male characters—it reminds me of the Cruel Prince for some reason. This had a very futuristic setting, onset to living within the cosmos and galaxy where Earth no longer sustains human life. Though it took some time for me to process the terminologies, the novel's concept was really engrossing and impactful. I absolutely love the message conveyed by this: "find yourself, your own truth." I can't wait to read book two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Confinement, Rape, Torture, War, Murder, Slavery, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Grief
zara_m's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Okay so i got this book because Chloe Gong said on her tiktok that it was really good so of course I had to buy it. I just finished it like a minute ago and I'm still processing this was really really good. I'd say it's pretty fast paced and I love the main character nemesis (i love her name too). She had great character development and is literally so cool. I have to say this book was a lot like The Cruel Prince, but it's in space in the future and there are obviously many elements that are different. I really think the ideas and the characters as well as some plot points are very similar though. This is not a bad thing; I love The Cruel Prince it's literally my favorite book so I have really high expectations for the next two books in this series, The Empress and The Nemesis.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Rape, Drug use, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, and Animal death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
aimeereads's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
- underwhelming, could've been better
- not exactly homophobic, but i'm pretty sure they pulled a bury your gays
- the court intrigue was enjoyable, but lord it was not convincing?? the concept was there, but the execution??? sloppy
- where are the content warnings??? they should be on the cover ffs
- would-be slow-burn wasn't executed well either, and really doesn't make any sense
- also, i despise the narrative of strong female warriors becoming soft and shit for random men??? like what is the reason??
- and lastly, the sci-fi changing your appearance elements were low-key racist
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Slavery, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
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