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clurrr's review
5.0
Current rating: 4.5 stars (2022)
Original rating: 5 stars (2013)
Still loved the book it just hits different now
Original rating: 5 stars (2013)
Still loved the book it just hits different now
bonko's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
ordinarydocument's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
sunny_r's review
5.0
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.
janet_vulpix's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.75
rtherese's review
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Body horror
quovi's review against another edition
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
drymming's review
2.0
DNF at 37%
I couldn’t connect with this book. While i was on the page i was into it pulled in. But when i was off, i didn’t think about it. I couldn’t even remember what happened in what i had read. I spent more than a week reading 5% every night until i couldn’t anymore. I couldn’t get past what I did. The writing was good but the characters didn’t connect with me. I didn’t care like I did in book 1. It a
Was definitely faster-paced but less human????? The characters even eugenides felt like characters.
I am so upset to have to do this but if i kept going i would throw myself into a reading slump. I can’t do this to myself.
I couldn’t connect with this book. While i was on the page i was into it pulled in. But when i was off, i didn’t think about it. I couldn’t even remember what happened in what i had read. I spent more than a week reading 5% every night until i couldn’t anymore. I couldn’t get past what I did. The writing was good but the characters didn’t connect with me. I didn’t care like I did in book 1. It a
Was definitely faster-paced but less human????? The characters even eugenides felt like characters.
I am so upset to have to do this but if i kept going i would throw myself into a reading slump. I can’t do this to myself.