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dasrach's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Rape, Misogyny, Child death, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Slavery
Moderate: Abortion and Addiction
caseymac's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This single book reads like an epic fantasy series- it’s complex and well-planned with tons of world building, a gruelling hero’s journey… but it’s one book from just 2 POVs with an honestly really lovely romance plot.
This book is also awful. It repeatedly and emphatically illustrates the worst people can be in great detail. If this were a film it would have been far too violent for me to watch. There is slavery, trafficking, and violent SA galore in this book. It’s hard to read but I don’t think it’s gratuitous.
I saw one review that said the author could have used an editor and that some of the characters had a straight line rather than a baritone arc. I think that is probably true- but I honestly don’t think that detracts at all. This book is GOOD- so good I literally stayed up all night reading.
You may find the slow start once it gets to Meoraq’s bit frustrating (I did!) but stick with it.
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Confinement, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Death, Slavery, Trafficking, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Classism, Vomit, and Abortion
agraves16's review
- 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: Grief, Bullying, Blood, Gore, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Death, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Animal death, Classism, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abortion, and Animal cruelty
sarah2's review
- 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: Bullying, Cursing, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Rape, and Blood
harmonhope205's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Slavery, Death, Abandonment, Blood, War, Trafficking, Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, Murder, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Grief, Animal death, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Colonisation, Confinement, Death of parent, War, Violence, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Torture, Suicide, Pregnancy, Murder, Cursing, and Abortion
Minor: Abortion, Child death, Xenophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Drug abuse, and Drug use