I don’t even know what to rate this because it’s not at all what I anticipated. I knew that it would not be a continuation of Poppy and Cas’ story, but I did not know it would pretty much be an FBAA and Flesh and Fire glossary/index. The information while thorough was extremely repetitive. This could be of use to a reader who wafts a guide while reading, but it had no added benefit for me.

DNF Stopped at page 137

Repetitive recapping 
emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

shannonkelly2151's review

3.5
informative slow-paced
informative slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
informative slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Genuinely cannot sit through 25 hours of audiobook that is basically just a dictionary for this series
funny informative reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book is kind of like a summary of from blood and ash and the flesh and fire series up until this point with character backstories

If you’re just here for smut, move along. But if you want to deep dive into the why behind the characters, magic, and messed-up world of Nyktos and Poppy? This is your Bible.

Visions of Flesh and Blood isn’t a novel—it’s a beautifully packaged lore dump. A glossary on steroids. A character study with receipts. It adds layers to what you thought you understood and makes you go, “Ahhh… so THAT’S why he’s emotionally damaged.”

Highly recommend if you’re obsessed with either series and want all the behind-the-scenes, mythology-rich context. Bonus: actual answers to questions the books only vaguely waved at.