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friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Child abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Gore, Abandonment, Dementia, Violence, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Torture
Moderate: Suicide, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, and Child death
jstilts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Whereas the first book struck me as a Jane Austen novel gone deliciously wrong with a streak of somewhat unnecessary fantasy trappings to give it pizzazz, this continuation of the story leans much more heavily on the fantasy in that you would be very hard pressed to tell the story without it - and it's a very compelling tale that justifies the slow setup.
Briefly, Ophelia now finds herself very much out of the shadows as she thrusts herself fully into court life, grabbing the impossible-to-hold attention of this societies ruler-come-deity, a prospect as useful as it is dangerous. While we explore this new world and Opehlia's ever-changing status within it, mysteries sneak up unexpectedly (rather neatly done) as the book unfolds.
This sequel has a more satisfying, less rushed ending than the first book - although this time it's one more of plot than emotional journey, although my goodness Ophelia develops massively over this volume.
Bring on the next one!
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Confinement, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Police brutality
Minor: Violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicide, Murder, Dementia, and Forced institutionalization
snickahz's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Police brutality, Xenophobia, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Torture
amazelan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Classism, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexism, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual content
joisaddler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Classism, Gaslighting, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Death, and Misogyny
sourryebread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
So yeah, I’m not the best with words but I liked this book and I’m definitely going to read the next :)
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Kidnapping
Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicide
izgetsbetter'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The main character was still the worst and the other characters were a bit more... bearable. She’s still “quirky” and “not like other girls” but the character growth is there, slowly but surely.
4.25 because the plot and the world building was still amazing but the characters are still unlikeable at times.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Misogyny and Suicidal thoughts
grayscale08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Confinement, and Police brutality
Minor: Misogyny and Death