Scan barcode
iono's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Grief, Cannibalism, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
mandaraffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Medical content, Cannibalism, Stalking, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia
cookiecat73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Self harm, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
some_random_person_hi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Sexism, and Slavery
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, and Alcohol
amuletofkings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death and Pedophilia
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
paulina_laukova's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gore and Blood
Minor: Sexual assault
noellelovesbooks's review against another edition
4.5
I think if I would have had this book on hand, as soon as I finished Mistborn, I would have immediately dove in. When I was finally able to order, and receive, this book I think it took me a bit to pick it up because I was worried. If you’ve ever read fantasy series before…sometimes as the series continues the books continue to be brutal on your emotions. However I was determined to read this book this month, so I set out a goal and within roughly 12 days I completed it.
We pick up roughly a year after Kelsier and the Lord Ruler were murdered. The young nobleman Vin fell for, in Mistborn, is now the King of Luchador. Between King Elend, the crew, and Vin they’re desperately trying to ensure their kingdom’s future. As if running a [recently liberated] kingdom isn’t hard enough they’re also faced with multiple armies outside their gates. Armies that are eager to take them over and reinstate so many of the Lord Ruler’s laws just with a new figurehead in place.
This book was a lot of fun because I feel like, media-wise, we’re used to seeing things liberated or conquered but rarely see the after-effects or what it takes to move on. I mean think about how many things we watch and read that have a mission to overcome and then it’s over and…we’re left thinking everything continued on perfectly? Nah, the struggle is real.
We jump between roughly ten different POVs throughout the book, of course, Vin is the primary narrative we see. It’s interesting seeing how Sanderson will sometimes have a POV added that literally get’s part of a chapter and then we never see them again, or we don’t see them until the next book. Really kept me on my toes thinking…will this person be important?
The majority of this book felt slower-paced, although enemies are numerous and things are happening, it felt like we have a steady pace until about 2/3 of the way through, and then we hit warp speed. Roughly the last 200 pages had a chokehold on me and I couldn’t stop until I knew what was going to happen.
I now have so many more questions and look forward to starting the final book, in the trilogy, very soon!
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Ableism and Slavery
oldladysadie'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
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Gaslighting
slim'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
this stuff is good. i'm supposed to be revising for my exams yet i'm reading this book for 2-5 hours a day instead... it's like god damn crack cocaine
Moderate: Death and War
Minor: Drug abuse, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
kokotea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Grief
Minor: Animal death and Infertility