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friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition
This is an incredibly intricate world and it is fascinating. It did take me a while to get through this one but i probably will listen to the next one. This contains a lot of murder and brutality just be aware.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Confinement, Medical content, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Dementia, Child abuse, Death, Abandonment, Torture, Alcohol, Murder, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Police brutality, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, Child death, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
kkshaye's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Stalking
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Classism, and Blood
Minor: Pregnancy, Suicide, and Torture
sydapel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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? No
4.25
I'm really finding myself falling in love with this series - especially transitioning to audiobook, which really helped me keep track of the characters and the world so much better. Ophelia is another example of a female character who asserts herself through what I would say are unconventionally feminist means. What I mean by that is that she is unused to using her voice, and throughout this book she is really challenged to speak up for herself and does so in some really interesting ways. The side characters in this are delightfully weird and whimsical, which contrasts well with the danger that seems to be present at every turn. Also, BIG big fan of the slow burn of Ophelia and Thorne's love story here, my goodness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Blood, Pregnancy, and Murder
pobi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The mystery! The drama! The foreshadowing! Good vibes all round I simply must know more
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Torture
snickahz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Police brutality, Xenophobia, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Torture
chloenrogers's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
I got the feeling from the first book that it was only the beginning, and this instalment proved me right! Now that we’re in the swing of things, it’s time to watch the dominoes fall in a thrilling and tense mystery that has left me on tender hooks reaching for the next story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Torture, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death
saoreads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
Book 2 even gets better as the storytelling and storybuilding unfolds. Farouk, the family spirit's side of the plot is so interesting. For the most part, it was Thorn who fell in love with Ophelia first though romance is just a subplot it has its touching moments. New characters are being introduced and it unravels all these series of connections towards the Book of Family Spirits, the Chroniclers, the Guardians, disgraced, and the Nihilists. Not to mention how a lot of characters also died, this is really intense as it could surprise you who ends up betraying or gets betrayed. I am excited what's coming for Book 3 as Ophelia's going to embark a journey finding her husband who became a Mirror Visitor himself in the last chapter of the book. Overall, this book never gets boring and it doesn't even make you feel bad for not consuming it in a day or two. I love how I can continue reading on it anytime and it always has my attention.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Death, Murder, Torture, and Violence
spearly's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
“Why do you have those scars?”
“Come now,” whispered Ophelia, laying a hand on her little brother’s shoulder. “No ‘why’s on physical appearance, remember?” Hector put the dud photograph in his pocket, and then raised his placid eyes back up at Thorn, not remotely daunted by his height. “Okay. Why are you detestable?”
Dabos really said, "Second book syndrome??? Never heard of her" and pumped out this stunning sequel to A Winter's Promise.
Likewise, she once again stuns with her magnificent prose and world-building. I was enraptured the entire time. Usually, without a clear villain or conflict, I get annoyed, but with The Missing of Clairedelune, I was like, "oh blackmail? cool. oh murder mystery? cool. oh political intrigue? nice. oh the slowest of all slow burn romance? toit." (okay, this one killed me a bit).
The pacing was definitely a plus from the first novel, and we did see a bit less of the side characters near the end. I'm still not sure who the big bad is but I have no doubt that Ophelia will find a way to get involved with that mystery, too. I don't know that I've ever met such an unlucky character! Still, I loved her. She arc has been so gradual that you carrels notice it, but she has such a strength about her, such a sense of loyalty and duty. Where she started out timid, avoiding confrontation, now she's coming head to head with family spirits, going behindThorn's back to protect him and using her abilities to carve out her place in her new world.
But no book is without it's faults. I had hoped, just a bit, to seeThorn love for Ophelia soften him a bit. A few more small smiles, a bit more tenderness in some moments. Instead, he's the same cold, noble, stoic man form the first book. Did the boy pine? Oh yes he did (and I loved every second of it) but I find it hard to believe he's so shaped by his upbringing that he has no social skills whatsoever. At the very least, I would have liked to see that having Ophelia at his side allowed him a few more moments of vulnerability.
I'm so excited for the third book that I've already started it. I'm even more excited that this is a quartet and there is a fourth book whose translation will be released in September!
“Come now,” whispered Ophelia, laying a hand on her little brother’s shoulder. “No ‘why’s on physical appearance, remember?” Hector put the dud photograph in his pocket, and then raised his placid eyes back up at Thorn, not remotely daunted by his height. “Okay. Why are you detestable?”
Dabos really said, "Second book syndrome??? Never heard of her" and pumped out this stunning sequel to A Winter's Promise.
Likewise, she once again stuns with her magnificent prose and world-building. I was enraptured the entire time. Usually, without a clear villain or conflict, I get annoyed, but with The Missing of Clairedelune, I was like, "oh blackmail? cool. oh murder mystery? cool. oh political intrigue? nice. oh the slowest of all slow burn romance? toit." (okay, this one killed me a bit).
The pacing was definitely a plus from the first novel, and we did see a bit less of the side characters near the end. I'm still not sure who the big bad is but I have no doubt that Ophelia will find a way to get involved with that mystery, too. I don't know that I've ever met such an unlucky character! Still, I loved her. She arc has been so gradual that you carrels notice it, but she has such a strength about her, such a sense of loyalty and duty. Where she started out timid, avoiding confrontation, now she's coming head to head with family spirits, going behind
But no book is without it's faults. I had hoped, just a bit, to see
I'm so excited for the third book that I've already started it. I'm even more excited that this is a quartet and there is a fourth book whose translation will be released in September!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Dementia, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Sexism, and Torture
Minor: Medical content and Violence
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