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deannakbar's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Overall, the book was fine. The series felt so rushed and this last book suffered because of it. WAY too much happened in the last few chapters of the book that felt like there was room to flesh out each conflict in a 4th. Once again, every "twist" was too easy to predict. At no point was I truly shocked by a reveal or an action of a character. The side characters were more interesting than our protagonist, who still suffers from crippling naivety. Kiva has spent 10+ years in prison and she is still so trusting, which can be endearing for a little bit but the red flags for almost every character are so glaring. It was so frustrating watching her fall victim to something so obvious for the 3rd book in a row. Probably great for those looking to get back into reading, but for me, it was a miss.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, War, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Death
sankta_aleena's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Torture, Addiction, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Drug use, Slavery, Violence, War, and Vomit
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