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readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, Murder, Animal cruelty, Child death, Vomit, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
lizzie_b99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I enjoyed this more than I expected I would! After reading ACOTAR, I found it a bit difficult to get past the hero's name, but they're ideologies are completely different - I promise. The action really picks up for the last 100 or so pages. I would have liked more explanation for some of the magic things since the system wasn't always explained well, which becomes more of an issue later in the novel as the magic becomes more complex. It's a cute fantasy world that seems reminiscent of Regency England although the world is definitely in an entirely fictional space.
I'm really shocked that Beatrice seemed to completely forgive her father at the end. Given his behaviour and his willingness to marry her off to someone who was LITERALLY WILLING TO KILL HER just a few days before, I don't think I'd have been able to forgive him, especially as quickly as she seems to. Ditto for Ysbeta and her parents. I also wish the epilogue addressed women like Beatrice's mom who are sorceresses but are married to non-sorcerers. How do they protect their children without the collar? The epilogue acknowledges that there's more to learn and more secrets to discover, but I wish there was an answer for people like Mrs Clayborn since so many of the marriages are between non-sorcerer men who want to add magic to their bloodlines. .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy, Blood, Cursing, and Violence
taranim's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood and Emotional abuse
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