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kenziewol's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Very much ACOTAR vibes but not necessarily in a bad way. The story was interesting and kept my attention, especially the second half of the book. I did think the first bit was a little on the slower side but once it picks up it’s hard to want to put it down. There are quite a few twists that I didn’t see coming, especially the ending, that had me zooming through this book and are the main reason I enjoyed it so much. I also unexpectedly didn’t mind the love triangle vibes as much as I thought I would.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment
soundlysmitten's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I didn’t catch big feelings for this book. It’s been compared to both The Cruel Prince and ACOTAR, and while I can see some similarities in the story line, this one fell a bit flat for me. Not to say it’ll put you to sleep—I actually found it relatively entertaining, but I felt like I could easily put it down after two or three chapters at a time.
For one thing, the world building isn’t very impressive. But I suppose readers are given as much as possible, considering the main character is new to the world herself, confined to few places, and kept in the dark about much. The real let down for me was that I struggled to connect with Brie and I wasn’t into any of her love interests either. I found one of them sappy (but sus) and the other arrogantly sus. As for the plot, I saw the big revelation coming early on and I’m usually wrong about those things... but I did like the way the book ends because it sets the stage for a more compelling installment to follow.
I wouldn’t necessarily recommend These Hollow Vows, but if you‘re into YA fantasy and love triangles, it might be worth the read. Your experience could be the opposite of mine!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Homophobia, Slavery, and Trafficking
kbairbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Trying to write reviews for the books I read are always so hard. Every time I tell myself I’m gonna make small notes as I go so my reviews can be more focused on the story etc itself and not on my emotions BUT I still haven’t started doing that lol I really loved this story! It was genuinely fun! I had a blast reading this and couldn’t put it down. I can’t freaking wait for next summer because I need my hands on book two NOW. I need to know! I will definitely be rereading this book when I get book two. Because there are too many things I want to say but can’t right now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Trafficking
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
If you are a fan of A Court of Thorns and Roses then you will definitely like this because there are a lot of similarities.
I enjoyed this and it was kind of addicting even though I had issues with parts of it. The main character was great but I wasn't a fan of the love interests. The plot was entertaining but a bit predictable. The writing was pretty good! I will definitely continue the series but also don't think it will be a new favorite unless the sequel gets a lot better.
I enjoyed this and it was kind of addicting even though I had issues with parts of it. The main character was great but I wasn't a fan of the love interests. The plot was entertaining but a bit predictable. The writing was pretty good! I will definitely continue the series but also don't think it will be a new favorite unless the sequel gets a lot better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Drug abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Slavery, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, and Blood
Minor: Homophobia
mybookthrone's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Cursing, and Blood
One of the characters is drugged without their knowledge.
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