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chanlo1994's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Abandonment and Xenophobia
Minor: Death of parent, Classism, and Animal cruelty
booksandcurlz's review against another edition
This book was not for me. The world building was great. The characters were just not my cup of tea.
Basically we have an FMC that started out as completely capable and highly resilient based on her experiences and all of the sudden devolved into this whinny and childish person that is no where the same as what is seen in part 1 of the book.
The mmc is also not my cup of tea. I found that he was both full of toxic masculinity and also a doormat, how is that even possible?
This was my experience with the book and by no means is meant to deduct from your experience as a reader. If you loved this book. I love that for you 🫶🏽
I feel like I am in an episode of catfish where I found a fantasy book not in the YA section, expecting adult level reading and just found YA level characters. I was fooled by the stunning cover and beautiful map
Basically we have an FMC that started out as completely capable and highly resilient based on her experiences and all of the sudden devolved into this whinny and childish person that is no where the same as what is seen in part 1 of the book.
The mmc is also not my cup of tea. I found that he was both full of toxic masculinity and also a doormat, how is that even possible?
This was my experience with the book and by no means is meant to deduct from your experience as a reader. If you loved this book. I love that for you 🫶🏽
I feel like I am in an episode of catfish where I found a fantasy book not in the YA section, expecting adult level reading and just found YA level characters. I was fooled by the stunning cover and beautiful map
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Colonisation, and Classism
memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
i loved this book. the characters were well fleshed out and i loved that we got both perspectives so could see from both sides. their back stories got more complex and entangled as the story progressed, their conflict and contrast of their feelings politically and romantically, tinged with each of their childhood traumas was so well done. the tension weaved throughout was exquisite. i love the world this author created, so many beautiful sentiments and intriguing concepts in their cultures. i cannot wait for the next book to continue this story!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Death, Hate crime, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Terminal illness, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Gun violence
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