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moonlit_coastal_garden's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.25
Okay!! I liked this one way more than the first book. It’s giving me Tamlin vs Rhys vibes a bit but is unique enough that it doesn’t feel like a copy+paste situation. There’s way more movement with the plot and the twists at the end were good. I’m looking forward to book 3!
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Animal death
rutabaga02's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Was much better than the first book which gave us absolutely nothing. Finally got some actual romance and action. Not really sure why the first book was necessary, let alone separate in the first place.
ALSO: There were literally more r*pe scenes than there were cute romantic moments. And the cute little main character never gets harmed because of course.
*SPOILER ALERT*
Also I don't know if this will be explained in the next book yet, but why did Midas see King Rot and Rip in the same room, like actively looked between them in a sentence ("I look between him and his commander." pg. 437), if they are the same person? Is this a plot hole or will it be explained later? Did King Rot lie about being Rip to trick Auren or something? I really do not know. I suppose I will find out. However, Rip being King Rot was predictable but I still lost it at the plot twist.
ALSO: There were literally more r*pe scenes than there were cute romantic moments. And the cute little main character never gets harmed because of course.
*SPOILER ALERT*
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and War
Minor: Animal death