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merc_birb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: War and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness
iono's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: War and Violence
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Gun violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Alcohol
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I first read this five years ago and was devastated to discover that, even though it ended on a cliffhanger and was supposed to be the first of a series, it actually just … ended. There was no followup book. Apparently the author’s life interrupted his writing and those of us who couldn’t wait for the sequel suffered accordingly.
Well, now that sequel is finally HERE so I had to reread this one. It’s a swashbuckling steampunk page turner and my favorite character is the hero cat who is arrogant and proud and quite ornery. He’s just wonderful. (I hope he’s in the sequel.)
I enjoyed this just as much the second time as the first. The storytelling flows easily, the characters - even the evil, scary ones - are splendid, and the plot, despite jumping around between characters, is clear and easy to follow. This is a complex world described in such detail that I can picture everything.
There’s also a brand new novella set in the same world. It makes me feel rich with all the reading I have ahead of me!
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Classism, Gore, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
bookcaptivated's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, War, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Torture, Medical content, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Animal death
mallorn's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Minor: Torture, Violence, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury