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4.5- Phenomenal! I loved this book installment much more than the last one, though there were parts that remained confusing by the end (namely the romantic subplot that honestly came from nowhere, despite the authors attempts to convince us otherwise). I will say that this book hurt a lot more than the last one - Gen’s painful torture and it’s aftermath (ah, the aftermath) were difficult to read. But this book managed its characterizations in a wonderful yet surprising way, refusing to apologize for the actions of its characters yet managing to make us root for them regardless.

kdailey86's review

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4.0

4.5 stars

janet_vulpix's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No

3.75

rtherese's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

An amazing book whose political intrigue takes the spotlight, while the romance gets an honorable mention.

I am wondering what act of penance the queen of Attolia will have to do to right the extreme power imbalance between them. I expect it will be in the next book? Without it, the dynamic between Attolia and Gen will be way too uneven, I think.

Either way, excited to read the next book and see how the characters and the nations develop!

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belkissmisa's review

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4.0

4.75
Absolutely amazing. That last chapter tho

quovi's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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