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skyfluff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: War, Bullying, Death of parent, Gore, Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
kim_gzt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The book ends in a Plottwist I didn’t see coming. I’m very excited and scared of what happens in book 3.
Graphic: Torture, Physical abuse, Sexual content, War, and Death
cassidy_99'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
Moderate: War, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Blood
fraugremlin's review against another edition
1.0
Basically, MC has it in her head she cant trust Love interest because,,, he lied to her? REMINDER they are military and he is literally commiting treason and she has a mind reader childhood friend that betrays her trust in the previous book. He offers his life story to her and willingness to be open about himself but puts his foot down on revealing any secrets that could get him, his family and friends and even her killed. Seems reasonable, right?
Well, apparently, to Violet, its not. its an extreme breach of trust and she breaks off the relationship with him because "how can i be with someone who cant trust me?"
THEN we discover the entire plot of book 2 is around them going through POW scenarios about being interigated and not breaking to reveal secrets. ALL THE MORE REASAON HE IS BEING REASONABLE AND SHE IS NOT. But no, the author thought that because, oh well every book ever has a toxic relationship dynamic, that there needed to be uneccesary padding because reasons.
Extremely stupid and arbitrary BS that perpetuates Toxic relationship culture and needs to stop.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, War, Violence, Cursing, Torture, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
sicemsinger's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death, War, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
ko_rax'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
First things first: I cannot stand the protagonist, Violet. I have not liked her in Fourth Wing, either. Violet portrays toxicity for me, something I can do well without. Even so, I was hoping for her to have some character development (that proves good character building) and am troubled to find that I cannot discern much of it here.
Her conflicts dragged to a point that I feel like her slow-paced inner work does not match the high-strung tension of a fast-paced plot
For a novel focused on romance, I dare say that it was lacking heavily in the romance department. I can only hope for The Empyrean series to improve from now on.
Graphic: Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Death, and War
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, and Animal death
teatunesandtales's review
- 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: War, Classism, Death, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
kalefactory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death and Gore
Minor: Abandonment
woodweird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
3.0
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Murder, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Death, War, Violence, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
grosemareads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Violence, Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Blood, War, and Vomit