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jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Not only do we discover the reality of the shadow realm which was previously unknown but we get to see the true origins of Hudson and Graces bond from their time stuck together to the mating bond becoming solid.
In these parallel realms time works differently, so we are shocked to find that what we thought was four months is much much longer that they lived through.
I cannot say much without ruining it but I love Smokey and hope we see that little umbra return.
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
that_awkwardbook's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Tropes that spoil the plot:
Forced proximity
Mates
Pranks
Witty banter
Enemies to lovers
One bed
Cuddles in the morning
Found family
Saving the world
Animal death
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
marycage's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
cxsmiccxtie's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
kirahaycock21'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? No
4.75
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
kaylameaux's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Car accident, Murder, and Abandonment
rinku's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death of parent
zanazy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Having read Court, it’s clear then author needed to fill in some gaps before her final book and since us fans were clamoring for the story of the missing four months, she meshed the two. Doing a huge disservice to Grace and Hudson, the first 1/3 of the book which was the bulk of the time they spent in Hudson’s lair was painfully slow to read. Nothing added to their story, it felt rushed, and very forced. Hudson realizes she is his mate right away, but hides it from Grace. Eventually telling her that her mating bond with Jaxon is gone. Although he talks about all his education and sees the strings in Grace, he just knows she’s not human. This makes no sense as we already learned gargoyles and strings are a big part in the other books. Then they enter the shadow world and live there seemingly happily and rent free in an inn, finding jobs, making friends, all while unaware the mayor of this city is basically a fraud and using them… Hudson being so smart misses all the warning signs. Grace finds out she’s a gargoyle and within minutes flies and does a bunch of shit she struggles with in the other books… Hudson is Mr. OMG I should have seen this coming when shit hits the fan, and Grace is a badass fighter, which isn’t bad but way too rushed for someone who at this point in the story has no training or anything. Everything Grace does which should be a first is way too easy for her. The side characters who become important in this life Grace and Hudson live are likable and make up for a lot.
Some things are better left to the imagination and this book is proof of that. If the author needed to tell us more about the shadow world for her next book, find a different way. Grace and Hudson’s story was not the place to do it in and ruined their relationship and growth in the previous books.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Blood
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
dkgreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Torture
beckyremillard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief