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abookwormspov's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and War
Minor: Sexual assault
headinthepages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
The pacing, scene setting and plot itself are brilliant and engaging in this. It didn’t feel like a longer book and I was riveted the whole way through.
I love the character development that continues from book 1 into book 2, I love these characters so much and hope I get to see them in the other books of the series!
If you love vampires, action & enemies to lovers then get reading!
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
bzliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Some dialogue felt clunky and heavy handed with reveals that shocked no one (re: Mische in the wedding party scene). The refusal/inability of Oraya and Raihn to discuss feelings went on for too long in my opinion and it was no longer serving a purpose by the time confessions were made. The buildup to the final battle was well done but
Overall I’m glad I read this and I’m interested in reading more from this author in the future. Mind the content warnings!
Content warnings:
Blood, body horror, death, gore, injury, murder, violence, fire injury (on page):
Grief (on page):
Sexual content (on page):
Emotional abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse: (off & on page):
Alcohol (on page):
Child death (off page):
Death of parent (off page):
Infidelity (off page):
Rape, sexual assault (off page):
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Alcohol
spicycronereads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Trafficking
unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
jordanbennett29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have whiplash from the emotional rollercoaster that is this book. I’ve said it before, and i’ll say it until I die. Carissa‘s writing is superb. Devastatingly beautiful. it’s horrible and wonderful in every way. On that note, there is HEAVY grief expression. I don’t normally include TWs in the narrative portions of my reviews, but it was so accurately portrayed it mentally effected me.
Vincent’s story is so heartbreaking. I still can’t decide if I love him, hate him, or just pity him.
I was so unbelievably mad at Raihn in the beginning, I truly thought about DNFing the whole book. I wasn’t sure how Carissa could reconcile their loved story, but thank god she did. And did it in a masterful way. Nothing felt forced or glazed over like the ending of the first book. (which I realize is because you HAVE to read this book, I know big surprise 😅). I love him. I love him.
ORAYA!!! I know she’s fictional but I worship her. We love a badass FMC who breaks generational curses. I have truly loved her character arc, loved watching her step into herself, her power, despite everything. ugh 😭
Carissa simply does not miss. By far my favorite series of her so far! I’m so sad the next books in the Nyaxia saga won’t be following them directly but hopeful we see them throughout.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Sexual assault
skillyillian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Getting more story with Vincent and Septimus was great, but I feel like more on Jesmine would've been nice too though. I like Vale but he felt a little flat compared to who he was in 6SR, so I'm definitely glad I read the novella first otherwise he might've been easy to dislike. I'd have liked Lilith to be more than kind of a plot device for the main event that happens with her and Vale in this one? But I'm super attached to Lilith at this point tbh.
Watching oraya deal with her loss of trust in Vincent first and then raihn immediately after was very relatable and it was nice to see that there is no easy, one-size-fits-all answer for having conflicting feelings about loving someone who hurt you and broke your trust. Especially with Vincent, realizing someone close to you did a bunch of fucked up shit, even in the name of what they thought was love and protection, and then dealing with all of that baggage. Damn dude. Hit the nail on the head to see her reconcile with that and not find an easy solution, or one at all.
Overall the plot isn't quite as edge-of-your-seat as the last one until the last third of the book, give or take. Still an excellent book. I loved that the first one was enemies to lovers and the second one did it all over again but without it feeling repetitive. There were still "folds" and "slit" in the smut, which I boo wholeheartedly, but it didn't make me hate it. The romance and intimacy was very good, some of it had me actually grinning. There's a particular couple of chapters with dual POV bitey smut and when I tell you WHEW I mean WHEW. 🥵 So good. But ANYWAY very good book, despite being a little slow sometimes. Seeing oraya and raihn come apart and back together to save their home was fulfilling and I really enjoyed it. I'll be waiting eagerly for the next one. 🖤
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Death of parent
sarahyjackson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
marypetrushko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
jenna_s_9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It is very plot driven, and it sacrifices so world building and political development in doing so. I enjoyed the romance between Raihn and Oraya enough, but I found that it felt stale as the book progressed.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Emotional abuse