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hazel_oat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Misogyny, Vomit, Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder
Minor: Violence and Cursing
a_libra_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Body horror, Classism, Cursing, Gore, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
midnightrose_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
After arriving Signa gets to know Elijah Hawthorne, and his children Percy and Blythe. Elijah is still grieving his wife Lillian and is against his son Percy from inheriting their gentleman’s club called Grey’s. His daughter Blythe is ill and is showing the same symptoms that her mother Lillian had before she died. As Signa grows closer to the family she’s determined to figure out who is poisoning Blythe. Lillian’s spirit also tells her that someone poisoned her too, so that just ratchets up the urgency for Signa, to find the villain, before they destroy the whole family. Reluctantly she agrees to work with Death to hone her powers in order to help the family, while also enlisting the help of the stable boy Sylus.
This is a great start to a gothic YA series (that continues with Foxglove). Signa is a fantastic heroine, who is complex and layered. Her banter with Death is at times hilarious and witty. Historical romance fans will find much to love about this book. Can’t wait to continue the series! Definitely for fans who were disappointed that Alina and the Darkling didn’t end up together in the Grisha trilogy.
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and Sexual content