kylieqrada's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
Very strong follow-up to Blood Song! I did get confused by the similar sets of characters in each perspective, but I got to see more of my favorites and even got some gay stuff, which I love. Anthony Ryan may be a new fave.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Animal death, and Alcoholism
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Child death
lady_moon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Rep: male MC with dyslexia, lesbian MC, gay side character, lesbian side character, mute side character, achilliean side character, BIPOC-coded characters
I miss Vaelin as a protagonist, okay? :( The author kinda did himself dirty because many people (me included) was very invested in Vaelin as MC and he just... kinda took this away from us?? The other POVs are okay, but I want just Vaelin's POV back :((( I want this won't happen and this is technically the better fantasy of the two BUT VAELIN
Ok, despite not being too happy with the POVs thing, I may have considered giving the book 5 stars just because it's well-build. BUT I'M MAD ALL THE POVS MET IN THE END EXCEPT THE ONE I WANTED THE MOST TO BE THERE
Basically, did I just take away a star because Vaelin and Frentis don't meetfor seven hundred freaking pages? Yes, what about it?
Also, that 0.25 is for Norta and Norta alone. Ok, and maybe a little for the good building of the plot. But just 0.05
I miss Vaelin as a protagonist, okay? :( The author kinda did himself dirty because many people (me included) was very invested in Vaelin as MC and he just... kinda took this away from us?? The other POVs are okay, but I want just Vaelin's POV back :((( I want this won't happen and this is technically the better fantasy of the two BUT VAELIN
Ok, despite not being too happy with the POVs thing, I may have considered giving the book 5 stars just because it's well-build. BUT I'M MAD ALL THE POVS MET IN THE END EXCEPT THE ONE I WANTED THE MOST TO BE THERE
Basically, did I just take away a star because Vaelin and Frentis don't meet
Also, that 0.25 is for Norta and Norta alone. Ok, and maybe a little for the good building of the plot. But just 0.05
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Violence, Sexual assault, and War
Moderate: Sexism, Torture, Alcoholism, Cursing, Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, and Grief
ya_its_noey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- 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
Loved that there was a wlw relationship which i did not expect whatsoever but am so happy i stumbled upon it since its rare to find especially so casually. Overall the book was good but i don’t feel as though anything important happened almost like filler. Still good and I’m ready to read the final book but this did not leave a large impact for me personally. Mixed feelings about the split POV at first it was a big turn off but i was able to appreciate it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Sexual assault, Torture, and War
Minor: Rape
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