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gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I thought that the magic system was well thought out. the characters of Lan and Zen were so bright and pop off the page, so different in how they approached the same goal, and their romance that is doomed from the start is still very engaging even though the writing is on the wall.
Graphic: Death, War, and Grief
Moderate: Colonisation and Xenophobia
caidyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, War, and Death
abby_can_read'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? Yes
4.0
This was wonderful book. I enjoyed reading it. There were tears of sadness and tears of happiness.
Graphic: Death, War, and Blood
Moderate: Violence, Colonisation, and Xenophobia
Minor: Death of parent and Murder
taroroot's review
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Xenophobia and Body horror
Minor: Colonisation and Death of parent
natashaleighton_'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War and Death
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Genocide, and Xenophobia
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation
fantasy_voyager98'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War and Death
jessicaludden'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
4.0
This was a little underwhelming. I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first book but I enjoyed it nonetheless and I will miss these characters.
Minor: Colonisation, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Death, and War
malalaisee'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
flavi'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
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Violence, War, Xenophobia, and Blood
bellebookcorner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.0
I was struggling the 1st half part of the book, the pacing is too slow. The last part also seems too rushed but I prefer that where I got to know more about the origins of the Four Demon and more action scenes with a new villain introduced here.
I also feel slightly disappointed of what to become of the previous villain on the 1st book since he didn’t get to appear often and seems to be pushed aside with this new villain character.
I had a feeling this one won’t have an entire happy ending for all the characters. I have to admit I shed a couple tears while reading the last few chapters when everything was coming to an end.
While I wish things are different, this ending is a fitting end to the story.
I gave this one a higher rating because of the action scenes and also the bittersweet ending which makes this book more memorable compare to the 1st book.
While this duology didn’t work for me, but you’re welcome to give it a try if you like YA fantasy with demons, magic and slow burn romance.
Graphic: Death and War