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lizgriffinwords's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
Who let me sleep on this book for so long??!! A dark YA adventure novel with a gender-bent Count of Monte Cristo premise! Dual POV! Opulent city-street parties and tea houses, coupled with sinister gambling houses and a spreading plague! Now I need to get my hands (or ears) on the sequel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery and Trafficking
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Vomit, and Physical abuse
clarabooksit's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Murder, Trafficking, Child abuse, Child death, Violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexism, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, Vomit, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use
Minor: Suicide
luckykosmos's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Honestly the world was so beautiful crafted and such care put into constructing these characters. My main complaints are that Amaya going by 'Yamaa' felt way too basic of a disguise name, which is a really petty point I know and the romance between Cayo and Amaya felt way too rushed, like the bulk of it came out of nowhere in 20 pages or so. I know there isn't much time to flirt when you're busy with revenge schemes, but it was a distraction, as cute as Cayo's asking consent was
Content Warnings
Minor: Trafficking and Torture
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