Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller

2 reviews

nicodaa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Gore, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: War, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Stalking

Minor: Grief, Torture, and Vomit

hannah1994's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

🏳️‍🌈 First off, I loved the LGBTQIA+ representation, especially Non-Binary people in this book. And it wasn't a main part of the plot, instead being more like yeah Sal is Non-Binary, who gives a fuck (except for the bigots who still exist). I want more fantasy with LGBTQIA+ characters!

For me, the plot was pretty fast paced albeit with a few slow parts. The last 40 or so pages were just so intense.

I love the world building so much. There's a queen with a group of assassins called The Left Hand who are named after gems and wear masks. You can see why I think that's awesome. Oh and a war might be going down but that's par for the course.

I feel like the romance was a little bit rushed but I still rooted for Sal and Elise to be together.

Will still read book 2 and see where it all ends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and War