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bookswithcee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really feel like this could have been the end of the series but it of course had a spin and a Cliff hanger and didn’t make any progress on Estrella’s lineage or what she is. Still just very vague clues which could be literally anything and after 3 books I feel like we deserved to know by now, and not at the very end.
The cliff hanger was frustrating because it did NOT have to end that way and the other options were obvious to everyone except Estrella and Caldris apparently. The storyline did finally progress now that they’re in the Fae lands but really not a lot of new information in an entire additional book.
All in all, will still read the next one because of the questions left unanswered and I love the relationships Estrella has built.
Also, RIP to the most helpful god she’s met besides her mate. He was a real one. :(
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Torture
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Confinement, Death, and Murder
kayemm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Without giving spoilers away, there are some plot holes that are still lingering from the first and second books, as well as some that are created in this third book, but potentially those could all be tied up in the fourth book, so just keep those in mind in case plot holes aggravate you like they do me...
The violence in this book is a lot stronger and more gorey than the first two books. There were absolutely parts that made me cringe, but I felt like the author did an incredibly good job at conveying the raw, visceral feelings and scenes that she wants the reader to understand so that the scenes serve a purpose instead of just being gratuitous.
Also, I can't help but laugh at all of the people who say that there isn't a diverse cast. The author does a very good job at describing all of the different shades of skin tone of the characters in the book. They range from caramel skin, porcelain skin, practically see-through (they're technically dead lol), the skin of burnt leaves in autumn, etc. It's a unique and fantasy-based way of describing skin tones. That makes it very clear that the characters are based around multiple different ethnicities, not to mention it's literally based around various types of beings. She even refers to one of the Fae as sepia-toned. It's also fae, humans, witches, Gods, changelings, and other fantasy creatures. It's not diverse in reality, but it's definitely diverse!!
I'm dying to see where the fourth book goes. I can't believe how long we have to wait for it to come out. Ugh.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Rape
haleyc00k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death, Murder, Torture, Gore, Sexual content, Body horror, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Classism, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
cheerfullyplanted's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I like most of the world building, which happens mainly in the first two books, but quite a bit of the Faery world is still left to discover within the 3rd book with, it seems, more to learn in the upcoming 4th. I also liked the themes of a future fight for equality and plots of revenge and rebellion.
The series is very much centered around the MFC and MMC’s relationship and mate bond, so you don’t get much secondary character development to invest in beyond wanting the main villain dead. The main characters’ sexual relationship seems to keep promising consent and sexual liberation, only to result in scenes where there is one initial “yes” and a lot of pushing past what the MFC wants or is comfortable with (like plugging her nose during a BJ so she can swallow him deeper and is gasping for air 🤢).
I feel like most kinks can vibe well with a book as long as characters and motivations are written cohesively, but this main relationship just misses the mark for me.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Slavery and Suicide
Minor: Rape
marlimead's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Murder, Gore, Death, Violence, Slavery, Sexual content, Blood, Torture, and Physical abuse