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thewrinkleintime's review against another edition
5.0
Me creeping around the corner waiting for April 7th:
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emilym53's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
melmmh's review against another edition
4.0
I’m not very eloquent with my reviews, but I absolutely loved this follow up to Wicked Saints. Especially the character development and the twists in the story. Definitely looking forward to the final book!!
callsignsongbird's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.0
jenhurst's review against another edition
4.0
**Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
This is a continuation of Wicked Saints and left right where it left off. Nadya does not trust her magic anymore and the Prince, the monster have their fates intertwined. The Prince is hearing voices in the night, the voices Nadya thinks are her gods and Malachiasz want to meet. These voices want a stake and will not be silenced any longer.
This is a bit of a middle book, I wasn't as into it as the first book. I did like how it kept how dark the first one was and felt like a natural continuation. I will say that I found it a bit forgettable, but that could be because I was reading it on my computer, not a physical book. I'm kind of worried if by the next novel, I will have forgotten everything that happened....
I liked how the characters aren't likeable and mess up in the novel. It makes them a lot more realistic and actually made me like them a lot more. They have some major flaws for sure, but it was very calculated and very well done. I'm really interested to see how this trilogy ends! The dark and gothic feel of the story just makes me so happy.
But I still did enjoy what i read (and remember), I love the world. The mixture of gods, magic and war is really intriguing to me.
4/5
Anyone who's a fan of YA fantasy or the Darklings should read this one.
This is a continuation of Wicked Saints and left right where it left off. Nadya does not trust her magic anymore and the Prince, the monster have their fates intertwined. The Prince is hearing voices in the night, the voices Nadya thinks are her gods and Malachiasz want to meet. These voices want a stake and will not be silenced any longer.
This is a bit of a middle book, I wasn't as into it as the first book. I did like how it kept how dark the first one was and felt like a natural continuation. I will say that I found it a bit forgettable, but that could be because I was reading it on my computer, not a physical book. I'm kind of worried if by the next novel, I will have forgotten everything that happened....
I liked how the characters aren't likeable and mess up in the novel. It makes them a lot more realistic and actually made me like them a lot more. They have some major flaws for sure, but it was very calculated and very well done. I'm really interested to see how this trilogy ends! The dark and gothic feel of the story just makes me so happy.
But I still did enjoy what i read (and remember), I love the world. The mixture of gods, magic and war is really intriguing to me.
4/5
Anyone who's a fan of YA fantasy or the Darklings should read this one.
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
What a beautiful day to give racist Emily Duncan 1 star rating.
amazingracerose's review against another edition
I was rereading my review of the first book to refresh my memory on the series, and I remembered I came across some very concerning allegations of racism and antisemitism against the author, so I will not be continuing to read this series I had forgotten to take the sequels out of my TBR
jyeetreads's review against another edition
2.0
read a bit over 200+ pages and then skimmed the rest
First third was fine. I appreciated the improved writing. Then, it got repetitive. And then, after they got Mal back, all of that just don't make any sense. Welcomed him kinda with unexpected open arms. No caution. All the plot pieces always seem to fit too well. I also don't get Nadya & Mal. Nadya began to irritate me with her "mal is did all these bad things to me but yet I want mal" 1000x and everytime Mal does something her "heart cracks" or "a fissure in her heart opened" 1000x ... I'm tired of the heart-cracking!! The romance makes no sense. The plot pacing is so spotty and jumpy overall. Betrayal after betrayal after betrayal also gets kinda repetitive.
I do appreciate the witty quips and the writing can be nice.
Also, heard about the issues raised about author Duncan in April. After researching about it and reading her apology too, I can say what occurred has helped me solidify me decision not to read the last book in the series.
I remember reading the synopsis of wicked saints and being so excited, bc it had promise! I am sadly disappointed.
First third was fine. I appreciated the improved writing. Then, it got repetitive. And then, after they got Mal back, all of that just don't make any sense. Welcomed him kinda with unexpected open arms. No caution. All the plot pieces always seem to fit too well. I also don't get Nadya & Mal. Nadya began to irritate me with her "mal is did all these bad things to me but yet I want mal" 1000x and everytime Mal does something her "heart cracks" or "a fissure in her heart opened" 1000x ... I'm tired of the heart-cracking!! The romance makes no sense. The plot pacing is so spotty and jumpy overall. Betrayal after betrayal after betrayal also gets kinda repetitive.
I do appreciate the witty quips and the writing can be nice.
Also, heard about the issues raised about author Duncan in April. After researching about it and reading her apology too, I can say what occurred has helped me solidify me decision not to read the last book in the series.
I remember reading the synopsis of wicked saints and being so excited, bc it had promise! I am sadly disappointed.