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Some of the world building was really great and fun but a major plot point hinges on the characters doing something really stupid that I didn’t believe they’d do, so that pulled me out of it quite a bit. Also the amount of waffling that some of the characters did while decision making just got very boring to me. Ultimately the plot didn’t really hang together for me.

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adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

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steveissketchy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

I'm not usually interested in this particular genre of books, but this one- it interested and entertained me. The representation is also just chefs kiss on its own.

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cammiem8's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Certainly one of the better Zutara fanfics I’ve read in my day

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Reread 2024 4 ★
I still really enjoyed the book during the reread.
I did feel it went so much quicker this time around but I was listening to it on audiobook rather than reading it, and I think personally this affected my score. This is a book that needs you to take your time with it and take in all the little details and moments. I did feel that going through it faster everything had less of an impact.
I also thought certain moments or relationships were a larger part of the story, but in reality were so much smaller than I remember (goes to show how much how memories can adjust something).

I am still excited to read to the next book to get to the final book in this series and cannot wait to see how everything ends.

Original Review 2022 4.5★
This is a book that I've been putting off since getting it. There was so much hype that I was scared and that I would not enjoy it. I'm so happy that I finally got myself to sit down and read. It is such a good book that I ended up binge reading it in one sitting.

The plot and characters are really well done that they end up blending together to support the progression of both plot and character growth. This also means that is there a bit going on but it doesn't feel overwhelming or chaotic, but instead very balanced.
By the end of this book I am glad that I already have the sequel. The main story thread for this book is neatly tied and leads directly into what looks to be the main issue for the next book.

If you have been wary of this book because of the hype, I recommend you give it a go. YA fantasy lovers are going to enjoy this magical world and all the lore it gives us. It has an amazing balance of character and plot driven moments that it feels like there is something for everyone.

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