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jstar1'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
cnannery19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War
ake_alis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
mythicsage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
eveeneman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Gaslighting
emilywemily6'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War
lovejasmine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
discogecko'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Slavery and Gaslighting
Minor: Gun violence and Torture
yoursbia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was everything I needed and more. As someone coming from a long book slump and just now getting into the fantasy "populars", I feel like Shadow and Bone was the perfect book for me.
This story was SO good. So much so that I can say there wasn't a single moment while reading it that I didn't enjoy. Every page of this book kept me even more captivated by the story than the last. I read it at record speed for me.
I think the way the author writes descriptions is what drew me in the most—it's just so beautiful. Every sentence that I read made it feel as if I were really living this story myself, inside the book.
I was instantly consumed by its world and characters the moment I first laid eyes on the page. It's such a creative but simple concept, too. What if darkness was a place? The Shadow Fold is by far my favorite part of this world. The magic is great too, and I loved memorizing the different colors of kefta and associating them with the right powers. I have to say I loved the Darkling
I do think Alina and some other characters could do with a bit more personality, sometimes feeling too flat. But overall, this was an amazing read, so it didn't really bother me too much. And honestly, it might be something that we get to see in the next two books, so I'm keeping an open mind. I had so much fun, and I can't wait to read the next books!
Moderate: Animal death and Gaslighting
Minor: Death and Murder
august_18's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement