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imaginingly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
straight up one of the best endings to a book i have ever read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Classism, Violence, and Grief
maggies's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
I was totally blown away by this book! The world-building was just the right level for me, and I loved learning about the magic system and history of the city throughout the story. Vesper's growth, her learning to care for people she didn't expect to, and her sacrifices were really well played and impactful. I hope book #2 lives up to it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Abandonment
abby_can_read's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
January 2024-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📱
I enjoyed this book. I liked the writing style and the plot kept me engaged. Overall, I liked the characters and their relationships.
October 2022-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I liked this book. The ending had me wanting the sequel.
📱
I enjoyed this book. I liked the writing style and the plot kept me engaged. Overall, I liked the characters and their relationships.
October 2022-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I liked this book. The ending had me wanting the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Suicide
Minor: Animal cruelty
ali_k0's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
One of the most unique settings I've ever read. A city entirely surrounded by a violent storm. The world building is unlike any I've read before. It's intricate yet easy to follow, and all but vibrated off the page.
It's a quick read if that's what you're looking for, but grips your throat on the first page and never lets go. Revolution, possession, plots, spies, secret histories and more.
Also, this book has one of the most memorable and believable enemies to lovers arcs I've read in a while.
It's a quick read if that's what you're looking for, but grips your throat on the first page and never lets go. Revolution, possession, plots, spies, secret histories and more.
Also, this book has one of the most memorable and believable enemies to lovers arcs I've read in a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, and Classism
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Grief, and Blood
mattyroh07's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Death
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
erks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Torture, Death, Blood, and Confinement
smaciew05's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This is the first book I’ve picked up since middle school, trying to get into reading, and it was a little bit disappointing. It had its moments but overall it was very meh, and the ending was very VERY confusing. Definitely am not going to reread, very turned off from reading the second book coming out soon :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Death of parent, and Death
renaaria's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Death of parent, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Classism, and Body horror
bimess_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I've been struggling to read this book for a minute. At first, it felt like it was going nowhere. The beginning of it slow like it was trying to find its footing? I don't know how to better describe it. Though, that's what the story was at first. Filled with descriptions that pushed me away.
I'm someone that grows tired of that. When you spend too much time describing something that with a few sentences was enough.
But I picked the book right up and finished it. It gets better after page 269? Around there. Which is disappointing to me. However, as the story got where it should've been before, I saw myself enjoying it. It got better and better at the end. I wish that it didn't take till the last minute for the story to actually begin.
the characters: I loved the fact but her relationship with her love interest didn't make any sense. Not one that was properly told. By the end of the book you kinda get the gist but it didn't really made me feel anything. The timeline for their relationship also bothered me.
The other characters? I loved them all to be honest. I wish we had more of them. But we were all stuck inside the head of our fmc.
Overall, I'm not going to lie. I love this book. I have my own issues with it but I loved it. I will be getting the second book when it releases next month.
For those who wish to read it or about to give up: Keep in mind that the story is slow. And that the relationships won't make sense but it's worth it. Those final chapters? Had me at the edge of my bed.
I do hope the second book's storytelling is much faster. Less focused on the descriptions of the world around them. More focused on their connections. That's my hope for it.
I'm someone that grows tired of that. When you spend too much time describing something that with a few sentences was enough.
But I picked the book right up and finished it. It gets better after page 269? Around there. Which is disappointing to me. However, as the story got where it should've been before, I saw myself enjoying it. It got better and better at the end. I wish that it didn't take till the last minute for the story to actually begin.
the characters: I loved the fact but her relationship with her love interest didn't make any sense. Not one that was properly told. By the end of the book you kinda get the gist but it didn't really made me feel anything. The timeline for their relationship also bothered me.
The other characters? I loved them all to be honest. I wish we had more of them. But we were all stuck inside the head of our fmc.
Overall, I'm not going to lie. I love this book. I have my own issues with it but I loved it. I will be getting the second book when it releases next month.
For those who wish to read it or about to give up: Keep in mind that the story is slow. And that the relationships won't make sense but it's worth it. Those final chapters? Had me at the edge of my bed.
I do hope the second book's storytelling is much faster. Less focused on the descriptions of the world around them. More focused on their connections. That's my hope for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Classism, and Suicide
hayy6747's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
3.5
I wish I loved this more! The last half was great, but it took a while for me to get into the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Classism