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kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was slower than the first of the series but still enjoyable. I love the world and the characters Cole created. They’re rich and complex and interesting. I found this a little hard to follow at times because there’s just so much going on. I really enjoyed the ending even though I expected the outcome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, War, Gore, Animal cruelty, Stalking, Torture, Genocide, Bullying, Colonisation, Animal death, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Blood, Death, and Vomit
marciafelis's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.25
Faloiv and its inhabitants are still as vibrant in An Anatomy of Beasts as in A Conspiracy of Stars; the worldbuilding is once again outstanding. I also loved that we get to uncover a lot of the mysteries set up in the first part. However, some plot points felt forced or arbitrary to me, even though they mostly managed to stay relevant to the plot. Also, Octavia seems to be sliding further into the "misunderstood but special teenager" mindset (though, considering her circumstances, this is understandable to some degree). This and the fact that I feel most of the other characters didn't get to share the spotlight made it harder for me to connect to the cast this time. Still, I'd be interested to see where the story goes in a third book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
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