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dreadspawn's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Murder, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
abby_can_read's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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
3.0
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This was quite the book. I don't really know how to explain my feelings. I think it was interesting. I liked the magic system. The worldbuilding and the lore were interest. I struggled to like the main characters -- Calla, Anton, and August -- and I'm wasn't the best fan of the romance between Calla and Anton.
This was quite the book. I don't really know how to explain my feelings. I think it was interesting. I liked the magic system. The worldbuilding and the lore were interest. I struggled to like the main characters -- Calla, Anton, and August -- and I'm wasn't the best fan of the romance between Calla and Anton.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Child death, Blood, Gore, and Death of parent
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking
thesnarkside's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Child death and Classism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
brywalls's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Listening to the book, it was hard to keep track of all the characters. I only see the most tangential connection to Antony and Cleopatra...maybe there will be more in the next book. The whole thing feels like a Hunger Games knockoff but doesn't do the "bread and circuses" nearly as well
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Child death
theycallmebookish's review
adventurous
dark
tense
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? Yes
3.25
This dystopian enemy to lovers story follows Princess Calla on her mission to save her people. This was very body snatchers meets Hunger Games meets the Expanse. I enjoyed the world building and the creativeness that went into even thinking up this book but I will also say I was super confused a good chunk of the beginning of the book. The body jumping and different color eyes and introducing so many characters at once was a lot to follow. And because there was so much happening in the story there were a few plot holes. A big one I can’t mention because of spoilers but if you read this you might know what I mean. I’m curious to see what the next book brings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Murder, Blood, Death, Violence, Classism, and War
v_torres's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Violence, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content
lilhappyhermit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
This book threw me for a loop in the best way possible. I absolutely loved the dystopian setting of this book mixed with the fantasy element of what certain characters can do with their “souls”. The three main characters that you follow are such an intriguing group. They all have 3 end goals with the tournament, but lines slowly blur as Calla and Anton team up in the games. The ending had me in tears and in complete shock. I cannot wait for the next book in this series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Sexual content
loveandolive's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
It was an interesting premise, but the plot took too long for me and I didn’t feel any empathy for the main characters. Calla had decent character development but that may have been at the expense of everyone else the author took the time to introduce in the book. The surprise at the end does leave me open to reading book 2, but I’m in no rush. Overall I give it 2 stars with hopes for the next one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Death
risaleel's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Death and Body horror
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
laurenzazzles's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, and Sexual content