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rosenau's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Police brutality, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and War
emmaopaline's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Violence, and War
readwithde's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
This book was both exactly what I wanted and completely unexpected at the same time. It both holds up the tropes of the genre while subverting them in the best ways.
I honestly can't believe all that happened in this book; the writing is so immersive, but also very tight -- so much is conveyed in concise and simple lines. Every page packed a punch; every new chapter came with new conflict, new missions, new obstacles, but it never felt overdone or like too much was happening. The tension and pacing kept me obsessed and invested.
I was expecting someone to die, but my guess was wrong.I also expected Mare to end up in Maven's grasp again, but I was not prepared for how that happened. I thought there would be a bit more romance between Mare and Cal, but their relationship would have felt unnatural if it had been pushed anymore in the narrative; they are still both processing and dealing with a lot in a short amount of time.
I am so excited for the rest of this series; I am completely hooked!
I honestly can't believe all that happened in this book; the writing is so immersive, but also very tight -- so much is conveyed in concise and simple lines. Every page packed a punch; every new chapter came with new conflict, new missions, new obstacles, but it never felt overdone or like too much was happening. The tension and pacing kept me obsessed and invested.
I was expecting someone to die, but my guess was wrong.
I am so excited for the rest of this series; I am completely hooked!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Racism
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and War
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