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makobocab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol and War
aurora4847'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, Gore, Mental illness, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Classism
The main characters are postitioned against the local church and a religious brotherhood. There are portrayals of people driven mad by magic, displaying signs similar to certain types of schizophrenia. These people are positioned as victims, and are not regarded with kindness from all. There is a relationship between an 18 year old and an ancient demon. There is a lot of sexism from the religious order towards witches and women in general. There is a moderately graphic description of evisceration. Mild sexual content, nothing further than intense kissing. Blood in rituals. Loss of a close family member and multiple forms of grief associated with that. Two brief but lightly graphic torture scenes.kbowles24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
msalexnicole'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? No
4.5
Overall: 4.5/5 stars
Spice: 0.5/5 (kissing and some descriptive language) this ramps up in book two!
The only reason I removed half a star was because the ending felt rushed. Other than then that unbelievably good read!
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Vomit
Minor: Sexual content, Torture, and Alcohol
bookwitch'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? It's complicated
5.0
Emilia's family are witches. They live and work in Italy, at a family run restaurant. Emilia loves to spend her time cooking with her family, coming up with new recipes and in her spare time, reading romance novels. But Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria have always been warned to keep their cornicellos on them at all times. But they must never be brought together. Other than one time when they were ten, Emilia and her sister listened to their Nonna, and never removed them from their person, or brought them together. But things are rapidly changing, and when Vittoria is found with her heart ripped out of her chest, Emilia will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of her sister's murder, even if that means summoning a demon to help her. What she doesn't count for is accidentally summoning a Prince of demons, instead of a lowly regular one. Not fully understanding the gravity of what shes done, Emilia embarks on a quest to get the answers she needs to make sense of this murder. She receives instead, more questions than answers, and further unravels a curse (or prophecy?) that she was unaware of at the start. Can she trust one of the seven Princes of Hell, to help her find what she is looking for?
I loved both Emilia and Wrath (especially Wrath). The setting was delicious and rich, and though the lore and ultimately the mystery/plot became a little muddled and confusing, I was still all in on this because their (Emilia and Wrath's) dynamic was addicting. I remember upon first read, I immediately bought the next two books before finishing this one, because I knew I wanted to binge the whole thing. That didn't happen at the time, though it is happening now. The audio, though one reader, is well produced with little added music occasionally, and the reader using difference voices for each of the characters. I liked this a lot, and can see myself re-reading this a few times.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Violence and Grief
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
spatterson7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
tuckertl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Alcohol
gothmiku'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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Cannibalism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol
direraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Torture, Murder, and Alcohol
theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Hate crime, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis