Reviews

Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey

alexalily's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Confinement

Moderate: Murder, Antisemitism, Classism, Grief, Blood, Kidnapping, Death, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Police brutality, Ableism, Medical content, Slavery, and Animal death

cosymilko's review

4.0

I want to say that this book is amazing but I can't. I've read the first book so I know that this one is less. The characters feel like old friends and the world is easier to understand now that we've been about once before.
I felt that this time the plot was less believable. I don't know what it was but about half way through I thought the story could have wrapped up nicely. I love the descriptions and flowery language. It is a true epic fantasy with an epic plot and romance at the core.

At times I feel the book could split and be a book about political intrigue, another about religion and another about eroticism. I find the three elements tiring at times but the end is worth it. I love the characters and can't wait to see what happens in Kushiel's Avatar and whether the loose ends are tied up nicely.

cosmicmamallama's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

4.0

lnreadsbookz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lauracstagg's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

mellyg's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

ratatusk's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

kara_andersen's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

jbtenrak's review

adventurous mysterious slow-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

4.0

willow1113's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death, Violence, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Grief

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Animal death, Antisemitism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Slavery