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hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
vrhayes08'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
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
thenovelmaura'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
First off, we finally have the "commanded to kill the prince" trope done in a convincing way. I see this a lot in enemies-to-lovers fantasy, and I never believe the MC will actually kill the guy... until I read Ifueko's version. The pacing here was super interesting; we flew through the initial setup and I was intrigued because I had no idea where the story was going. This book thoughtfully explores issues of sexism, assimilation, classism, and privilege. There's also a strong female lead, a diverse cast of characters, a refreshing focus on the importance of friendship and family ties in addition to romance, and asexual representation!
But the feature that stood out the most to me was the stellar world-building. I could go on and on here, so I'll try to keep it short. There so many layers to this world, and it's clear that Ifueko has meticulously crafted the culture and customs of the 13 realms of Aritsar. Even the realms that are mentioned in passing aren't made to feel like an afterthought. She not only laid the groundwork for this story but dropped a trail of breadcrumbs that will lead us right to the sequel, which I'm so excited to start. Trust me when I say, you NEED to read this book!
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
whimsykat'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: Child abuse and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, and Abandonment
Minor: Death, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
taroroot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape and Sexual content
fromjuliereads'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
4.25
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
totallyshelfaware's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
a_libra_library'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
The plot twist and "info dumping" were built into the story so seamlessly.
I cannot wait to continued in Redemptor!
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
littlewishling'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
Moderate: Death, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
jupiterlee'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
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and War