A review by glitterdeww
The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness, by Anne Bishop
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This trilogy is my guiltiest pleasure. I debated even logging it. Insert every content warning.
Technical rating: 3.75 stars... Personal rating 5 stars.
As violent and problematic as a majority of the content is in this trilogy, (and as much as my liking of it may come from nostalgia since I read it as a teenager) I absolutely adore these characters. I've laughed out loud at their antics and banter. And I've revelled in some of the violence. Again, guilty pleasure. 😅💀
Technical rating: 3.75 stars... Personal rating 5 stars.
As violent and problematic as a majority of the content is in this trilogy, (and as much as my liking of it may come from nostalgia since I read it as a teenager) I absolutely adore these characters. I've laughed out loud at their antics and banter. And I've revelled in some of the violence. Again, guilty pleasure. 😅💀
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Death, Slavery, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Colonisation, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, and Confinement
Minor: Incest