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crondeau_yvr's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Kidnapping
rhiannon_burden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
princessrory'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Classism
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
neliadiedenise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
tinkerbelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
really excited to see what else sjm has to offer!!
Graphic: Genocide, Gore, Torture, Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Death of parent
kobookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
livist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I feel like Pollux should have been the dad. It would mean so much more for Ruhn to accept them and care for them. And make Pollux that much crueler if he was willing to sacrifice them to get to her.
Up until the last part I was pretty on board with things. But the ending felt so hastily written. Regarding the smut, there was so much tension and back and forth with Ruhn and Lidia that when they finally physically get down and dirty, it ends up being a short 2 page thing. Like what???
The beginning of the book I enjoyed even though it was like 3 different television shows for a while. Always down for a trials and tribulations journey. Nesta & Az willing to be cruel to Bryce at the end that journey, specifically after beating the Asteri together made 0 sense to me. Like…while they had been bamboozled by her, she was clearly telling the truth as evidenced the little video thing. So I don’t get why they went back into over defensive bad guy mode there.
Also Hypaxia said they would get reinfected if they drank the water again, or maybe it was just a high likelihood? Either way, how was Tharion not immediately affected when he jumped into the Istros???
Lidia also got OP’d which seemed random/came from nowhere. Her powers seem to mimic Nesta’s which was confusing since Nesta was, “made,” and that’s why her powers were special.
Also, while I can appreciate a good ending, it felt a little weird for Danika, Connor & Pack of Devils to basically be revived in the afterlife. It sort of belittles their sacrifice. I guess taking solace in that they didn’t know this could become their eventual fate (which like wouldn’t that already have been the case for Danika?) is how we’re supposed to appreciate their sacrifice but again it just feels a bit hollow.
I was able to ignore most of these gripes and keep it moving. There were lots of things I liked, Jesiba being sacrificed and her whole back story (although at the end her confrontation with Apollion seemed lackluster after 15,000 years of being cursed but it is what it is).
Not sure if SJM felt like it was getting too long and had to make cuts or if she was pressed against a deadline. Either way, in comparison to the other ones if felt a bit rushed and a bit all over the place.
Since CC4 has been confirmed, I’m interested to see where it goes and if it will land on the seemingly standard if ~800 pages.
Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Sexual assault
cdolbz'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I am only giving this book a 3 due to the scene where Bryce see's everyone while she's dead. Lidia truly carried the entire weight of this book. While I was shook Lidia has kids, I didn't find it to be of any importance of this book. Truly, nothing in this book made sense and it was highly disappointing. This was another big let down for me. I can't imagine if/what the next book will consist of. Ethan being prime?? Tharion?? 0 clue. I also felt the cross over was a bit bleh. I don't know what I was expecting, but I was let down. How tf does BRYCE steal from AZ? Also, for Nesta to just give the mask to Bryce? Truly, I wish I never read this book. I know have such a strong distaste for Bryce and I don't think I can bounce back from it. I have so much to SAY, but can't find the words to compose my thoughts. Will update this review when I come down from the anger of disappointment.
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and War
_meganrose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
kayceeisbookish'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail