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issyharvey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Trafficking, Slavery, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Violence, Murder, Blood, and Sexual content
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Animal death, Incest, Miscarriage, War, Abortion, Animal cruelty, and Torture
onthesamepage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There is absolutely no whiff of romance in this first book, which is good, because I don't think the story allows for it yet. But the character dynamics are fantastic. Laurent is definitely the most fascinating of the two, because he is more inscrutable. Some of his interactions with Nicaise show genuine compassion. It's also clear that he doesn't hate everyone from Akielos and is, in fact, capable of being kind to the slaves, even as he is a complete bastard to Damen. I think Damen is a naïve idiot, and I say this with love, because I don't buy for a second that Laurent doesn't know exactly who he is, and has known from the beginning, which would also explain why his behavior towards Damen is different compared to how he usually behaves.
I'm definitely invested in them at this point, and I can't wait to see all the ways in which they'll grow.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Rape, and Slavery
Moderate: Drug use and Child abuse
Minor: Animal death
chaptermaggot'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: Trafficking, Sexual violence, and Slavery
Moderate: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Incest, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
danteeeh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, War, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Death, Animal death, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Trafficking, Drug use, Confinement, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, and Cursing
malace0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Torture, Slavery, Violence, Drug use, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse and War
Minor: Incest and Animal death
lauwbinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Blood, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Violence, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Animal death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Pregnancy, Rape, and War
depressionesque's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Torture, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, Death, Confinement, Blood, and Animal death
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion
a_fret_argent's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Injury/Injury detail
green_amaryllis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Confinement, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, War, Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
cyancookie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Trafficking, Pedophilia, and Torture
Minor: Death of parent, Xenophobia, War, Incest, and Fire/Fire injury