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what_karla_reads'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
5.0
1.5/5 spice
I loved it. It was just... wow.
Highly recommend for fans of fantasy with a romantic subplot and diverse characters. Such a fun read that I would recommend to anyone, even first-time fantasy readers. The world building is easy to follow with a unique magical system.
I thought this was a YA fantasy series, but with the graphic scenes of violence, torture, and mild sexual content, I'd say it's good for the mature 16+
Trigger/Content warnings:
Violence from war, torture, injury details, bigotry, emotional and physical abuse, manipulation, exploitation of a child, death of a parent, mild sexual content
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Death, Torture, Blood, Grief, War, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse, Murder, and Death of parent
takarakei'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Confinement, and Torture
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Child death
pages_with_panda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This book felt like the exact opposite of the first one - it was faster-paced, with less action towards the beginning but enough action sprinkled about.
Renata and Castian felt forced and could've used more development, especially because we saw first hand Castian's cruelty towards Moira.
Maybe this book was too fast-paced because I felt like we didn't have time to experience anything before we were moving on. It felt like some the author wanted to have the characters act out specific scenes for no real reason, especially at the beginning.
Overall an okay ending to the story, but Renata didn't seem to suffer any consequences for her actions later in the book, despite characters warning her of all these great dangers...
On another note, I loved Leo so much. I would say the book had a diverse cast of characters that I loved. I just wished they were a little more fleshed out.
“Kiss me and make me forget,” I whisper.
“No, Nati. When I kiss you again, truly kiss you, it will be to make you remember.”
“Then don't."
"Don't love you?"
"Hate me," he pleads. "I could endure your hatred. I would devour its fruit if it meant keeping you with me."
368 pages.
(⚠️Content Warnings;
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Confinement
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury )
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, and Confinement
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Child death
maple_dove'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: Alcohol and Murder
Moderate: Blood, War, Sexual content, Gore, and Torture
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Fade-to-black non-explicit sexual content, PTSD-like symptoms (graphic)bubbly_lara's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: War and Death
Minor: Sexual content and Torture
clarabooksit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
perpetualpages'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
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Torture, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content and War
cerilouisereads'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: Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcohol