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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Incest, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Slavery
- 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
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Grief and Gaslighting
Minor: War
- 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
3.0
Unfortunately, the writing style and slower pacing just didn’t work for me this time around (which is a shame as I absolutely loved the gothic decadence of A Dowry of Blood.)
There was soo much promise with the characters, who I felt were quite well written and had really intriguing backstories. However, but I just didn’t fully connect with all of them. Moira and David were probably my fave characters to explore but primarily through their interactions together. I enjoyed getting to watch their complex relationship slowly develop, which I felt was way more nuanced and interesting than their individual interactions with Rhys.
And though we do get supernatural elements but I just feel they weren’t present enough to keep me invested.
Overall, a contemporary set dark academia with a lot of interesting elements, I just wish I’d enjoyed it more.
Also, thanks to Netgalley & Angry Robot Books for the e-arc.
Graphic: Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture
Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Slavery, and Death of parent
- 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: Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
- 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
Minor: Genocide and Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism and Bullying
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Racism, Kidnapping, and Death of parent