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The book itself and the series so far is kind of standard for the genre. The magic system just got more interesting with the introduction of info at the end of the book, so I'll withold opining on that. MMC hasn't shown himself to be more than a standard issue Shadow Daddy (complimentary) which is what you sign up for in romantasy so no complaints there.
Writing wise, I think there are some great passages but also some clunky bits. The use of "swear/swears" instead of "curse/curses" bugged me. "I said a swear" should be coming from a 5yo, not our 20yo heroine.
Two books in, my op nion is if you came to this series because of its comparison to the Grishaverse, you'll be disappointed. There's nowhere near the depth of writing nor the diversity of viewpoints. If you're coming from ACOTAR, I think this will hit most of the right notes. If you're just a sucker for romantasy, read on and enjoy the ride.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation
Minor: Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Minor: Incest
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Sexism, Xenophobia, Blood, Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Incest
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Blood
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Incest, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Deportation
I'm giving this book a half star more than the previous book because the first book felt more predictable but the twist at the end of this book was unexpected for me. It did make sense to add and made the story seem more interesting.
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, War
Minor: Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content
Also Luther betraying her would definitely make the series more interesting but I'm glad he didn't.
The incest twins was a,,,, unique touch
The ending was not a surprise at all. The moment Henri mentioned the leader of the Guardians in the first book I assumed it was Lorelai considering she was both gone AND one of few characters we had met at that point that would cause an appropriate amount of shock value. Henri needs to be murdered. Preferably by Diem. Amen.
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Incest
Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Classism
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Incest, Infidelity, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail
I was very close to not finishing this book. I thought the first book was decent but the first 60% of this book was a complete and total drag. I feel like a good hundred to 200 pages could’ve been removed. The end of the book make up for it though. I’ll probably read the next one.
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Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Classism
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Blood, War