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amre23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Murder, Blood, Suicide attempt, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Misogyny, and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Genocide, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Transphobia, Grief, Child abuse, and Bullying
Minor: Torture, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Body horror, and Toxic friendship
noellelovesbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
2/12/2022
Content Warnings: Blood/gore, dead bodies, murder, parental abuse, child abuse, death of a relative, misgendering, suicidal thoughts, war themes, and death.
Do you ever just love a book so much, that when it comes to writing a review, you struggle to put into words all the emotions you have? This book made me feel all the emotions.
Between Tea and "the bard" we learn and uncover so much about the eight kingdoms and the politics, and traditions, behind them. We meet so many characters, most of which we fall in love with whereas others we dream of their demise. We learn, and witness, how power can corrupt regardless of one's intentions. For some, there is nothing they wouldn't sacrifice for power, they find ways to justify any and all sacrifices they make in the quest for it.
This book is full of uncovering puppeteers who've been orchestrating and manipulating people, and sometimes entire kingdoms, in their quest for ultimate power. We also see how strong the bonds of love can be, and how even if it seems the entire world has turned against you, as long as you have one person who believes in you, you can find the strength to continue on.
Throughout the series, aside from Tea, my favorite character has always been Likh and in this book, they shine so brightly. Realistically I know it doesn't make sense, for the author, to revisit this world but oh the joy I would feel to see Likh have their own book. The growth Likh has throughout the series is so beautiful, I loved getting to watch them find their confidence and strength as they discovered they could be who they were always meant to be. Finding your strength and confidence and being able to be surrounded by those that love and support you is really a dream so many of us have.
If you're looking for a YA fantasy series full of finding your strength, political intrigue, love, finding acceptance, and beautiful world-building...I highly recommend picking up this trilogy. This continues to be one of my favorite YA series, really a favorite fantasy series in general, and I will continue to recommend it over and over again.
09/30/2020
This entire trilogy was such an epic and full series to read. The way in which we go back and forth between the Tea of the past and seeing her through someone else's eyes in the present is like watching a movie unfold in your mind.
This series is about family, obligation, love, hope, betrayal, and so much more. This is one of those series that leaves you desperately wanting more...because the world that Rin created, and the character's she created, are so beautiful, real, and flawed and you just want to know each and every little thing about all of them.
Content Warnings: Blood/gore, dead bodies, murder, parental abuse, child abuse, death of a relative, misgendering, suicidal thoughts, war themes, and death.
Do you ever just love a book so much, that when it comes to writing a review, you struggle to put into words all the emotions you have? This book made me feel all the emotions.
Between Tea and "the bard" we learn and uncover so much about the eight kingdoms and the politics, and traditions, behind them. We meet so many characters, most of which we fall in love with whereas others we dream of their demise. We learn, and witness, how power can corrupt regardless of one's intentions. For some, there is nothing they wouldn't sacrifice for power, they find ways to justify any and all sacrifices they make in the quest for it.
This book is full of uncovering puppeteers who've been orchestrating and manipulating people, and sometimes entire kingdoms, in their quest for ultimate power. We also see how strong the bonds of love can be, and how even if it seems the entire world has turned against you, as long as you have one person who believes in you, you can find the strength to continue on.
Throughout the series, aside from Tea, my favorite character has always been Likh and in this book, they shine so brightly. Realistically I know it doesn't make sense, for the author, to revisit this world but oh the joy I would feel to see Likh have their own book. The growth Likh has throughout the series is so beautiful, I loved getting to watch them find their confidence and strength as they discovered they could be who they were always meant to be. Finding your strength and confidence and being able to be surrounded by those that love and support you is really a dream so many of us have.
If you're looking for a YA fantasy series full of finding your strength, political intrigue, love, finding acceptance, and beautiful world-building...I highly recommend picking up this trilogy. This continues to be one of my favorite YA series, really a favorite fantasy series in general, and I will continue to recommend it over and over again.
09/30/2020
This entire trilogy was such an epic and full series to read. The way in which we go back and forth between the Tea of the past and seeing her through someone else's eyes in the present is like watching a movie unfold in your mind.
This series is about family, obligation, love, hope, betrayal, and so much more. This is one of those series that leaves you desperately wanting more...because the world that Rin created, and the character's she created, are so beautiful, real, and flawed and you just want to know each and every little thing about all of them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Child death, and Death of parent
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