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manaledi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
For the first half I liked this better than the first, but I was less convinced as it dragged on. I wanted more personality from the secondary characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Grief, War, Death, and Infidelity
Minor: Kidnapping, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
vabraham's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
this is my GUILTY PLEASURE series and I love it ok
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and War
ylimesnwot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, War, Blood, Confinement, and Mental illness
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Rape
itsmaddiebauer's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Better than the last book. Lots of crucial plot information. I read this book faster because I was actually interested this time. They bangin bangin. Sometimes it for real felt like every other chapter but, I understand the point of that within the relationship development of the characters. 3.75 because I found it more enjoyable than the last book. I like the way JLA is writing the characters in this series vs FBAA. The characters are more tolerable.
BE MINDFUL OF READING ORDER.
I’m realizing I should have read A Shadow In The Ember and then The War of Two Queens and THEN A Light In The Flame. I read AWOTQ before both of the books in this sub series and I will need to reread to capture all of the details.
BE MINDFUL OF READING ORDER.
I’m realizing I should have read A Shadow In The Ember and then The War of Two Queens and THEN A Light In The Flame. I read AWOTQ before both of the books in this sub series and I will need to reread to capture all of the details.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Sexism, Murder, Violence, Mental illness, War, and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Grief, and Body shaming
jla's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
I really hate other women drama and the cheating miscommunication trope.
I'm also upset about Ector.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Murder, Infidelity, and War
elisalasater's review
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Gore, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
taryngoehrig's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Sexual content
memoriesthatremain's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content
janeywaneyb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I loved the first book, and the second book didn't disappoint. Yes, it is slow in places as Sera and Nyktos work out their complicated relationship, as the people of the Shadowlands work out who and what Sera means to them and half finished conversations litter the chapters. You are left to piece bits together and link back to the Blood & Ash series, but I liked that. There is plenty of spicy smut to raise an eyebrow and maybe a heartbeat. Sera remains a character I adore, her strength, resolve, and humanity shape her actions and the growing feelings for Nyktos. I am a huge fan of the Draken and wish there was more about them... Maybe a new series in the making...I feel they have much more to offer, especially Nektas and Reaver. You are left with another cliffhanger, but this ending has a slight feeling of devastation like you don't know how things could work out or how it all links to Poppy and Casteel.....so many questions! Better keep reading!
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt, War, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
cryosphinx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I thoroughly enjoyed both this and the previous book in the FAF series and find them to be more refined than the FBAA series (though I enjoy it immensely as well) and I did find this book to be better than the previous one. There's still the same issue will complain about, such as modern slang randomly inserted in, but it seems like JLA is better about the meandering thoughts in this book. I love the found family, the spice is still top notch, and that ending...I wouldn't say it's a cliffhanger but it definitely made me big mad that I have to wait for the next book.
The beginning was a bit slow and I was super confused and ended up having to stop and find a full synopsis of ASITE because I could not recall who is who and what happened. But once I got in to it, I enjoyed the ride as there's good pacing between action, story, world building, spice and plot.
I can't wait for the next book which will hopefully answer some more questions I have and how it'll tie back to FBAA.
The beginning was a bit slow and I was super confused and ended up having to stop and find a full synopsis of ASITE because I could not recall who is who and what happened. But once I got in to it, I enjoyed the ride as there's good pacing between action, story, world building, spice and plot.
I can't wait for the next book which will hopefully answer some more questions I have and how it'll tie back to FBAA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: War, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts