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oberynmelonlord's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Classism, Death, Rape, Violence, War, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship
schaffermi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, War, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
ladylizardxvii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Physical abuse
Moderate: Slavery, Murder, Violence, Sexual violence, and Rape
Minor: Infidelity, Violence, and Animal death
jaqxun's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Slavery, Bullying, Death, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Rape, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Violence, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Child death
savvy2323's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Slavery, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse
mariana_mm's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
The characters from both books - although different people from different centuries - seemed the same. And for that reason alone: I liked the book but didn’t love it.
Graphic: Child death and Sexual violence
eatingfiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Unfortunately though, at this point I've read the following three Kingsbridge novels and they begin to feel formulaic. I doubt any of them will ever reach the heights of Pillars of The Earth (and maybe that was because it was the first one). I didn't connect with the characters as much in this one, and the plot was aimless at times. But i enjoyed the nitty gritty of everyday medieval life and the politics. This remains a great read, especially for the beach where this 900 page tome only took me 3 days to consume instead of 3 weeks!
Looking forward to reading Armour of Light next summer. 😅
Graphic: Death, Violence, Child death, Slavery, Murder, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual violence
goldenlake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Addiction, Murder, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Stalking, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Bullying, Alcoholism, Violence, Sexism, Infidelity, Misogyny, Gore, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Dementia, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Blood, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, Vomit, Trafficking, War, Pregnancy, and Confinement
Minor: Colonisation, Genocide, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, and Cursing
laurareadsbig's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Death, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Murder, Gore, Pregnancy, and Confinement
charliebuck'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Rape, Kidnapping, and Violence
Minor: War and Slavery