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hanschub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Pedophilia, Blood, and Sexual content
Moderate: Slavery, Murder, Death of parent, Rape, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy
aprilalwayswithabook's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
caitsreadingcorner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Also, I found some of Callie’s internal dialogue in this book to be a bit cringe. She’s supposed to be 23? 24?? I honestly think she could have been older in the first book and be in her later twenties by now but I guess that’s why she’s still a bit immature in her thinking. I feel like the plot of this one is a bit messier but I’m still hopeful those holes will be filled in the remaining books. Felt like there were a lot of random turns and characters brought into the mystery piece of this book.
I just need for it to all lead somewhere and not feel like an afterthought. I think the pace between building out the thief of souls storyline and the spicier scenes could be a bit better….maybe that’s because most of the world building has already been done but they have circled around some of the same problems and questions from the first book so I expected more development. At the very least, at least we’re learning more about Des. Conflicted on this one but was compelling enough to finish.
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Violence
vreyna20_2004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, and Slavery
Minor: Death, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
char_gadling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
cbayen's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape
katiecoconut21'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? It's complicated
3.5
Where A Strange Hymn felt like a unique world, with a romance I could root for, and an intriguing plot, Rhapsodic was the set-up of a "soul-mate" scenario to make this book flow better.
Honestly, my experience with A Strange Hymn is lessened due to the first book, Rhapsodic. I personally would have loved to see a more drawn-out, slow-burn romance, one where Callie truly admits her feelings for Des when she sees his world, one where the Bargainer would have kept the huge secret of "we're soulmates" a secret for a little while longer.
Having said that, this book elaborates on what Rhapsodic was missing, particularly in terms of plot. The plot of the Thief of Souls is incredibly interesting, and I am glad we got to focus more on that in this book.
Overall, I enjoyed A Strange Hymn, and am glad I stuck with the series long enough to get over where Rhapsodic fell short.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
topi_nopi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Slavery, Rape, Death of parent, and Body horror
Minor: Abortion and Sexual assault
cdmkylo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Murder, Sexual content, Slavery, Sexual assault, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Rape, and Sexual harassment
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Pregnancy, Gore, Grief, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Stalking, Child abuse, Classism, Violence, Suicide attempt, Child death, Vomit, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, and War