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calmk'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
5.0
Graphic: Death and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Racism, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia
jaynovara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Confinement, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and War
kirchnerkd's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and War
morgancvtherine'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
rlgreen91's review against another edition
- 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
I'm looking forward to what the final book will bring, especially since there's still so many plotlines to wrap up! I already know I'll be in somebody's bookstore on the release date to purchase my copy. I can't wait to dive into this rich world again.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism and Injury/Injury detail
salemander's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
anxietee9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Alcohol
casdelvo's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I always struggle a little bit with the second book in ANY fantasy series, simply because once the novelty of stepping into a new world and getting to know the characters fades, it becomes harder for me to keep track of (and therefore care about) all the complicated machinations of the plot.
But my investment in these characters kept me wanting to continue, even when all the politics and strategizing sometimes went over my head. I definitely appreciated that we got to spend more time with Iktan, because I found xir so interesting in the first book.
Where I tended to have the most trouble was understanding the characters’ wants and motivations, especially Iktan and Serapio. I wasn’t sure why they were doing what they were doing—what it was they were trying to achieve or what they were seeking (though this was eventually revealed pretty explicitly in Serapio’s case by the end)—and that took me out of the story a few times.
Other than that though, this really was great. I didn’t realize when I started that this isn’t a completed series, and I wish I’d thought to check because now I don’t want to have to wait to find out what happens next!! 😭
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Self harm, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual violence, Vomit, and Alcohol
jht5791'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War