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jessiereads98's review
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
3.75
I love Olivie Blake’s character work which is really on display here. My favourites in the collection were definitely The Wish Bridge and How to Dispel Friends and Curse People. I appreciated Avalon which was based partially on her husband and the seven deadly sins. The character dynamics in Sucker for Pain were definitely compelling. The Twelve Huntsmen is a good story, however I didn’t find that it’s length was justified.
I would say the biggest weaknesses in this collection are the plot twists sometimes feel like they are shoved in out of nowhere, rather than having been built up to in the story.
I would say the biggest weaknesses in this collection are the plot twists sometimes feel like they are shoved in out of nowhere, rather than having been built up to in the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Drug use, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Murder
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