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lisilovesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abandonment and Domestic abuse
ktbookbug's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
RATING SYSTEM
I give up to 1 star for each category: characters, world, plot, my emotional investment, and my entertainment/interest level. My rating break down is below.
REVIEW
WOW I loved this book. HUGE payoff culminated from the journey we've been on through all 3 books. I was initially terrified to start this one when I did since the 4th one wasn't scheduled to drop until May 2022 (and at this point it was July 2021) and I didn't know if I could deal with a book hangover for that long, especially if I didn't like the ending. But honestly I'm so glad I did because the ending puts you in this perfect place where you can't wait to find out what happens next but you aren't left absolutely devastated. This book does everything right. Spoilers because I can't help but want to talk about it:
I absolutely LOVED that she saved herself with the very power that others have been controlling her whole life. I also couldn't get over how perfect the love story has been set up to be. He did not save her, he supported her and wiped the fog from her eyes so she could see her own power. He let her decide, every time. But most importantly, he was her ally first before "the love interest." He had nothing to gain because she could have walked away. And when all other books would have had a scene at the end that showed he would "burn the world for her" she not only prevented it, saving his reputation, but saved both of their lives in the process.
This is not the best or most clear book review because I'm still so wound up from it but man, I CANNOT wait until May 2022!
Here's my rating break down:
I give up to 1 star for each category: characters, world, plot, my emotional investment, and my entertainment/interest level. My rating break down is below.
REVIEW
WOW I loved this book. HUGE payoff culminated from the journey we've been on through all 3 books. I was initially terrified to start this one when I did since the 4th one wasn't scheduled to drop until May 2022 (and at this point it was July 2021) and I didn't know if I could deal with a book hangover for that long, especially if I didn't like the ending. But honestly I'm so glad I did because the ending puts you in this perfect place where you can't wait to find out what happens next but you aren't left absolutely devastated. This book does everything right. Spoilers because I can't help but want to talk about it:
This is not the best or most clear book review because I'm still so wound up from it but man, I CANNOT wait until May 2022!
Here's my rating break down:
- Characters - 1 star
- Each character, no matter how small, is so well written and has a part to play.
- World - 1 star
- Cannot WAIT to see where we go from here, through the main character's point of view AND Queen Malina's!
- Plot - 1 star
- Everything tied up so nicely and everything played out better than I could have expected or thought of myself.
- Emotional Investment - 1 star
- I think I read this all in one sitting, it was insane. Loved every second of it.
- Entertainment/Interest - 1 star
- I can't think of one dull moment throughout this whole book, everything seemed so intentional and important.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Death and Gaslighting
readingwithdee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This might be the best book of the Plated Prisoner Series so far. We finally get a good dose of romance, it's spicier and there's a lot of character development.
The plot and political intrigue are definitely improving and, in this one, besides following Auren there are also chapters with the two main protagonits pov that add more layers to the story. Though at times I found myself rushing trough this chapters because I was so engrossed in the romance.
The ending is so tense and I'm so mad it ends with a big clifhanger! I nedd answers and I need book 4 already! This is such a bingeable series and I flew through it in 4 days!
I think this series is so underated and I'm sure that fans of FBaA and ACOTAR would absolutely adore it.
The plot and political intrigue are definitely improving and, in this one, besides following Auren there are also chapters with the two main protagonits pov that add more layers to the story. Though at times I found myself rushing trough this chapters because I was so engrossed in the romance.
The ending is so tense and I'm so mad it ends with a big clifhanger! I nedd answers and I need book 4 already! This is such a bingeable series and I flew through it in 4 days!
I think this series is so underated and I'm sure that fans of FBaA and ACOTAR would absolutely adore it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Drug abuse
erinmacdonald92's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
ilishii's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
So I LOVED this book. Despite me calling all of the major plot twists in the two previous books I thoroughly enjoyed the journey and could not wait to read the third one. I was not disappointed because this one was hands down the best one yet. I absolutely loved it, and got the character growth I've been waiting two books for.
I am so so so looking forward to the next book!
First of all, it is extremely hard to break away from an abusive relationship so props to Auren.
Now onto my gripes:
One thing that I didn't understand was her extreme loyalty to Digby. He stood by in the first book and helped to make sure she was isolated by never engaging with her despite her obvious loneliness. He stood by when she was going to be forcibly given to another king for the night. I get that he helped protect her to a degree, but he never helped to protect her from Midas. I know her relationships with men have been super dysfunctional, but it makes me sad that this man who never spoke with her or displayed emotions is what she considers a father figure.
Another gripe is we had to wait until the LAST possible moment for Auren to really come into her own. She had everything stolen from her and it was so hard to watch her go through it when we all knew there was something inside her just waiting to be released. I just wish she hadn't been so afraid of what was inside of her and really tested her limits.
I am so so so looking forward to the next book!
First of all, it is extremely hard to break away from an abusive relationship so props to Auren.
Now onto my gripes:
One thing that I didn't understand was her extreme loyalty to Digby. He stood by in the first book and helped to make sure she was isolated by never engaging with her despite her obvious loneliness. He stood by when she was going to be forcibly given to another king for the night. I get that he helped protect her to a degree, but he never helped to protect her from Midas. I know her relationships with men have been super dysfunctional, but it makes me sad that this man who never spoke with her or displayed emotions is what she considers a father figure.
Another gripe is we had to wait until the LAST possible moment for Auren to really come into her own. She had everything stolen from her and it was so hard to watch her go through it when we all knew there was something inside her just waiting to be released. I just wish she hadn't been so afraid of what was inside of her and really tested her limits.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
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