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destinied's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship and War
ermreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
I found the writing of this book to be terrible and the portrayal of disabled and Black people to me abysmal
Full video review can be found on my tiktok @ermreading
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I normally love a switching POV novel but this one has too many. also they suddenly went away? For the start it was 6 characters getting a POV and then suddenly it changed to only 2 or 3 characters (plus the dragon). It felt like a weird choice, as most of the POVs were unnecessary. I especially didn’t enjoy the dragon’s POV chapters as it kind of pulled me out of the story.
The first half was so much better, I wished I had DNFd by the 65-70% mark. By the last third, I just began skimming the excessively descriptive passages because I couldn’t be bothered anymore. Sadly the most boring and lacking fantasy novel I’ve read.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury