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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I had forgotten certain aspects of this book, as all readers tend to do, and reading it over again gave me chills anew. I struggled with the Dynamic of Moira and Cian’s relationship more than I did the first time. Perhaps only because my own sense of self is much stronger now than it was then and I would not have appreciated him the way she did. I felt like it was a crap ton of buildup for a few measly pages of final battle showdown. But I still can’t help but give this book five stars. Details, character development, angst, legality, loyalty, strength, this book brings so much to the table and I feel enriched for having it within me.
2024 reread: it’s so interesting rereading this series over the years of my life. As I change, so too does my understanding and perception of this trilogy. As much as I enjoyed my reread it was extremely… jarring? Uncomfortable? Prevalent? How “traditionally” gendered this book is. It could be someone’s thesis on old, irrelevant cis gender ideals.
2024 reread: it’s so interesting rereading this series over the years of my life. As I change, so too does my understanding and perception of this trilogy. As much as I enjoyed my reread it was extremely… jarring? Uncomfortable? Prevalent? How “traditionally” gendered this book is. It could be someone’s thesis on old, irrelevant cis gender ideals.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail