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stalecrumby's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hannahhbic's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a sapphic fever dream in all the best ways. It's about what happens when you lose yourself. Sid and Nirrim are back, and neither of them are the same people that they were in book one. Good luck everybody else! But for real prayer circle for all the citizens in NIRRIM'S kingdom. Do things get easier? Does Nirrim finally come to her senses? Does Sid get to play the hero she's always dreamt of being??? Come sit next to me and listen, and we'll find out. I will mildly spoil that this is very much Sid's book, as book one was Nirrim's. I adore that Sid is somewhere on the enby spectrum and completely related to her experience in regard to gender/gender presentation.
Content warnings for blood, gore, poison, executions
Thank you to NetGalley for a preview copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Content warnings for blood, gore, poison, executions
Thank you to NetGalley for a preview copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
swampbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Everything about Nirrim is *chefs kiss*. She is my dream unhinged character. Wish we got more from her POV (her chapters were much shorter than Sids) but what we did get was the perfect spiral of a character losing their grip on reality.
The ending was beautiful, though a bit quick. I would’ve liked to dive deeper into the next phase of their relationship.
The ending was beautiful, though a bit quick. I would’ve liked to dive deeper into the next phase of their relationship.
gaellesbooks's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
catpanda1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lilianavk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
marieintheraw's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun series honestly. It reminded me of how fun Rutkoski's writing can be.
sarahthethoms's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Compared to the first book, the pacing felt inconsistent and the characters were also inconsistent.
cloudberry111's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
whatsbeckyreading's review against another edition
2.0
Rounding up to 3 stars since I read it in one sitting, but that might change.
Edit: in reviewing this book to a friend I already lowered my star rating, oops
Edit: in reviewing this book to a friend I already lowered my star rating, oops