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“emma and ray are kind. but kindness alone can’t win in this world.” i can’t with edgy norman also this creepy fake gracefield house is very interesting!

rereader33's review against another edition

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5.0

I don't want to write too much and spoil this volume, but the one thing I want to mention is how empathy is being portrayed by the three main characters. It's almost as if Emma, Ray, and Norman are human embodiments of varying levels of empathy (specifically with regards to the demons and how empathy affects them):

-Emma is the most empathetic and her empathy guides her emotions.

-Ray is empathetic to a degree, but his empathy doesn't cloud his judgment. He's also more willing to give every strategy/theory a chance before disregarding it.

-Norman is the least empathetic and relies more on rationality and intellect than allow his emotions to get the better of him. If a rational decision has more tangible "benefits" than an empathetic one, he will choose the former over the later every time.

That's all I really wanted to say, again to avoid spoilers because SHIT IS GOING DOWN NOW! Looking forward to volume 16!

bailey_walk's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

aca_reading's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

stephgo's review against another edition

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adventurous informative mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
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

4.0

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