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aqtbenz's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Violence
opheliabedilia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This held some return to the signature humor of the series that I felt was lacking in book 3 (I accidentally skipped #4, so I'm not sure about that one), which helped keep it from getting bogged down in the really heavy histories of the main characters. Note content warning.
I normally like Justine Eyre's narration, but she couldn't decide if Aurelie had an Irish, French, or English accent. At first I thought she was going with Irish when Aurelie was pretending to be the widow of an Irishman, but then I noticed it seemed to be a random mix of French and Irish, before it faded out to more English. So not her best work.
I normally like Justine Eyre's narration, but she couldn't decide if Aurelie had an Irish, French, or English accent. At first I thought she was going with Irish when Aurelie was pretending to be the widow of an Irishman, but then I noticed it seemed to be a random mix of French and Irish, before it faded out to more English. So not her best work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
The possibly triggering content is only vaguely described, but does come up a lot, and is vaguely described several times. It's a driving force behind the plot.amlibera's review against another edition
4.0
Probably more like 3.5 stars but rounding up for this one because there's a kind of comfort in the Palace of Rogues series that hit me at the right time. This outing feels just a bit like fan fiction of Joanna Bourne's Spymaster series and for all the complexity of the back story here, the actual plot is a little slight (almost like the second half of a much longer book - so much happens in the past for these characters).
smithrachaelynn's review against another edition
5.0
Things I liked:
- Aurelie’s innocent determination to make a better life for herself than the one decided for her was so brave. I loved that she was equal parts soft and brave.
- Hawkes was also a really interesting character. The moment when he finally meets Aurelie after searching for her is amazing.
- I absolutely loved the cast of characters at the Grand Palace. They are so kind and witty. They made the story really interesting too.
Things I didn’t like:
- Can’t think of anything.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
trashbinfluencer's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, War, Domestic abuse, Blood, Grief, Classism, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, and Rape
amelie5m's review
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
booksnbubbly7's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
colleen1011's review against another edition
4.0
This has been such a wonderful series! Julie Anne Long continues to entertain and delight with this wonderfully written book!! I thought the plot was intriguing and a fun twist on the typical romance. I loved the characters and thought they were well developed.