Reviews

The Hollow Heart by Marie Rutkoski

catpanda1's review

adventurous dark 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

lilianavk's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

marieintheraw's review against another edition

4.0

This was a fun series honestly. It reminded me of how fun Rutkoski's writing can be.

sarahthethoms's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Compared to the first book, the pacing felt inconsistent and the characters were also inconsistent. 

cloudberry111's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

whatsbeckyreading's review against another edition

2.0

Rounding up to 3 stars since I read it in one sitting, but that might change.

Edit: in reviewing this book to a friend I already lowered my star rating, oops

signymarie14's review against another edition

5.0

this will make no sense unless you read this book but it made me immediately want to go home and see my family. beautifully heart felt, well written, and an amazing love story of all kinds.

boo1's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Violence, and Gun violence

mellomorissa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

books4susie's review

4.0

I loved Marie Rutkoski’s Winner’s trilogy and couldn’t wait to see where the story of their daughter Sid would take her. The second book gave me more information about the lives of Kestrel and Arin and I loved it. With Sid back at home, Nirrim has gone a little power crazy since her deal with the God of Thieves. Once Sid is able to solve her mother’s illness and worked out her perceived differences with her parents, it is up to her to stop the growing threat that Nirrim has become.

This was a satisfactory end to the story but I do hope that the author delves back into this world at a later date.