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embee09's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Classism, War, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
star_charter152's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Bullying, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, War, Classism, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Child death
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders
whiteraven191's review
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent
clareehebert's review
- 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
Graphic: War, Death, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, and Child death
katrinarose'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content, Classism, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Blood
kbz_22's review
- 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
One aspect I particularly enjoyed was the psychic connection with the dragons. It added a unique layer to the bond between dragonriders and their mounts, making the story more immersive. However, I wished the dragons themselves had been further explored. Their personalities and history felt somewhat underdeveloped, leaving me hungry for more depth in their portrayal.
Despite this minor quibble, Fireborne is a captivating read that beautifully blends action, emotion, and intrigue. Rosario Munda's storytelling prowess shines through, and I'm excited to see where she takes this series next. Fantasy enthusiasts, brace yourselves for a thrilling journey with Annie, Lee, and their majestic dragons.
Moderate: Classism, Child death, Murder, and War
aseel_reads's review
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Bullying, Blood, War, Vomit, Medical content, Violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Child death
k_wage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, and Genocide
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Grief, and War
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Panic attacks/disorders
calmcozycorner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This also read like an adult novel, which sometimes made it awkward that the main characters were teenagers. Half the time they were expected to behave like adult military personnel and other times they were discounted because of their age (i.e., "The physician stares at her, like he doesn't quite believe a second underage person is volunteering out of turn.") It made the story less believable to me. There were a few adult characters who were supposedly given supervisory roles, but they didn't seem to do much. I didn't buy that a group of 16-17 year olds were solely responsible for the defense of an entire city.
I will probably continue on to the next book, as I'm curious where it will go from here, but I will definitely be taking a break before then.
Graphic: Grief, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
dragonish's review
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism