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karla_readslibros's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
entry_level's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
serenaa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
danteee_rly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I just know Zoraida Córdova's pen was smoking after penning down something this fire.
Hit after hit...I was entranced throughout. lol low-key makes me want to have powers!
Hit after hit...I was entranced throughout. lol low-key makes me want to have powers!
vanessabuergi's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
what_karla_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
5/5 stars
1.5/5 spice
I loved it. It was just... wow.
Highly recommend for fans of fantasy with a romantic subplot and diverse characters. Such a fun read that I would recommend to anyone, even first-time fantasy readers. The world building is easy to follow with a unique magical system.
I thought this was a YA fantasy series, but with the graphic scenes of violence, torture, and mild sexual content, I'd say it's good for the mature 16+
Trigger/Content warnings:
Violence from war, torture, injury details, bigotry, emotional and physical abuse, manipulation, exploitation of a child, death of a parent, mild sexual content
1.5/5 spice
I loved it. It was just... wow.
Highly recommend for fans of fantasy with a romantic subplot and diverse characters. Such a fun read that I would recommend to anyone, even first-time fantasy readers. The world building is easy to follow with a unique magical system.
I thought this was a YA fantasy series, but with the graphic scenes of violence, torture, and mild sexual content, I'd say it's good for the mature 16+
Trigger/Content warnings:
Violence from war, torture, injury details, bigotry, emotional and physical abuse, manipulation, exploitation of a child, death of a parent, mild sexual content
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Death, Torture, Blood, Grief, War, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse, Murder, and Death of parent
ameserole's review
4.0
After devouring the previous book, I'll admit that I was super excited to dive into Illusionary. Like, really excited. I wanted so many things to happen throughout this that it hurt a smidge to have high expectations before reading it. It was still a pretty good sequel though.
Now I'll admit that the beginning was a bit slow for me. I was happy that it picked up right where the first book ended because it didn't confuse me or anything. Which, yes, is a huge plus for me. Renata and Castian are still running and hiding from the King and Whispers. So much betrayal happened in the first book that I honestly wasn't going to be surprised if we got even more in this one. Which, yes, we did get a ton of betrayal and a return of the dickwad.
Speaking of him, I was not a fan of him being a huge dick. It annoyed and frustrated me but then again.. he did do a shitty thing in the previous book so I wasn't completely surprised with him being a manipulative asshole either. What I did enjoy was watching Renata and Castian get closer to one another. It's really cute when people pretend to be together and act like they aren't going to catch feelings or anything.
Real adorable guys but you will ALWAYS catch feelings. Idiots... who I love.
Another thing I liked was Renata coming into her own in a way. She was learning more about her past which utterly confused me. Mostly because I wanted to know how she couldn't fully remember things. So seeing things click into place for her just put a smile on my face. Also seeing her being more in control of her powers was nice as well.
In the end, all I'm going to say is always be suspicious. Of every single person or thing. Seriously, it will save you so much time because I never know who I can or can't trust. Ever. I'm so happy that I got to dive into this and I can't wait for the next book that Zoraida writes.
Now I'll admit that the beginning was a bit slow for me. I was happy that it picked up right where the first book ended because it didn't confuse me or anything. Which, yes, is a huge plus for me. Renata and Castian are still running and hiding from the King and Whispers. So much betrayal happened in the first book that I honestly wasn't going to be surprised if we got even more in this one. Which, yes, we did get a ton of betrayal and a return of the dickwad.
Speaking of him, I was not a fan of him being a huge dick. It annoyed and frustrated me but then again.. he did do a shitty thing in the previous book so I wasn't completely surprised with him being a manipulative asshole either. What I did enjoy was watching Renata and Castian get closer to one another. It's really cute when people pretend to be together and act like they aren't going to catch feelings or anything.
Real adorable guys but you will ALWAYS catch feelings. Idiots... who I love.
Another thing I liked was Renata coming into her own in a way. She was learning more about her past which utterly confused me. Mostly because I wanted to know how she couldn't fully remember things. So seeing things click into place for her just put a smile on my face. Also seeing her being more in control of her powers was nice as well.
In the end, all I'm going to say is always be suspicious. Of every single person or thing. Seriously, it will save you so much time because I never know who I can or can't trust. Ever. I'm so happy that I got to dive into this and I can't wait for the next book that Zoraida writes.
burn00's review against another edition
i forced myself to read the first one and i just can’t force myself to finish this one. i wanted to love it but i just don’t
ellyrarg's review
3.0
Significantly better than the first, and while it explains why some of the first book was as sloppy as it was (essentially badly disguised misdirections plot points that didn’t ring true, because they WERENT)
I don’t know. I liked the world building, I liked the open seas and the hidden island and the magics. I liked the happy ending. But god, I hated the characters and their development. So much trope in Cas, little to no substance or nuance in Des. And just, I hated our protagonist. Was I supposed to?
I don’t know. I liked the world building, I liked the open seas and the hidden island and the magics. I liked the happy ending. But god, I hated the characters and their development. So much trope in Cas, little to no substance or nuance in Des. And just, I hated our protagonist. Was I supposed to?
wallflower755's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0