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Review: Joining the revolution brings a whole new list of enemies for Violet, including allies and family, as she turns her back on all she knows.
Synopsis: It's so hard to give this book a rating when some chapters had me gripped and reading late into the night, while others made me almost throw the book away. Part One was mostly filler, with Violet and Xaden arguing and fighting incessantly about if they loved and trusted each other, while Xaden kept holding back world changing secrets. Part Two picked up finally once the revolution got into full swing, with big action scenes and jaw dropping twists. I feel drained and definitely need a break before jumping into the next book
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Alcohol, Classism
There's sort of an improvement with the shift in the romance. It moves away from the will-they-won’t-they (WTWT) get together and leans more into longing and emotional distance. There’s also a lot more spice, and it feels less forced. The relationship feels more equal because Xaden isn't her wing leader anymore. Only to revert to WTWT, trust each other after betrayals, making it a frustrating and repetitive read.
There are so many characters(and their dragons and powers) introduced (and killed) that it gets hard to keep track of who’s who. Every time Cat, Dane, or Jack show up, I can’t help but roll my eyes.
She completely wasted the potential for family drama. What was even the point of the brother being alive besides being a cliffhanger for the first book and giving a cheap moment of satisfaction when the mom gets shocked? Then the ending was terrible and predictable. The first book is better.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting
Moderate: Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Bullying
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, War
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Violence, War
Minor: Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism