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anton13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I love this book just like I love all other books by Stephanie that I’ve read. Her way with words are just magical and I absolutely adore her way of keeping you on your toes all the way through the book. I’m so sad now that I’ve got to wait to read the second book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Violence
emmacartlidge's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Murder
amre23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Classism, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Self harm, and Torture
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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? No
4.0
The first half of this book (about like the 1st 200 pages) I didn't really have too many high hopes for. It wasn't bad, but for the first half I could feel how YA this book is if you get what I mean. I just felt like the storyline wasn't really that interesting and that I just grew out of fantasy (this is my first fantasy book after I got back into reading last year). I didn't really see why it was so beloved. I was finding trouble imagining the characters. The descriptions. The world. I thought maybe fantasy just isn't for me anymore, but I'm so glad I continued it cuz it just went up from there. I was so invested and entertained. I'm so glad Stephanie didn't take the traditional route in terms of the relationships between Evangeline and Jacks. I was pretty entertained after the second half of the book and I can feel my love for fantasy start to sprout again. I'll definitely be reading the 2nd book and the 3rd that comes out later.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Confinement
Moderate: Grief, Murder, and Death
Minor: Death of parent, Torture, Emotional abuse, and Violence
eetishmeh's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
[This review was written without reading the perquisite Caraval books.]
Not my cup of tea, but from an objective standpoint I can tell how well-written it is. I adored the worldbuilding and the Magnificent North, but Evangeline tends to think in repetitive sentences whicu got tiring quick 🥲
The starting was meh for me (rofan veteran readers may think differently; I don't usually read this genre), but it picked up later with the mystery. Would've brought this up to 4 stars if not for some situations I thought were overly possessive in terms of interactions (Jacks nipping Evangeline's ear and gripping her by the waist even though she was uncomfortable 😭 He didn't have to go that far ) which I believe were unnecessary.
I don't know how I feel about Jacks potentially being Evangeline's love interest. He's done a lot of terrible things to her so far, and lemme just say that it'll take an out-of-this-world redemption arc to get me to be on-board with that. Whenever I think I'm starting to like Jacks, he turns around and pulls a new stunt :') I have faith in Stephanie Garber, though, because I can tell she's a good writer + my friend who's read the Caraval series vouches for her ability to do that haha
Also, this book is just a walking amatonormative theme, which was off-putting especially because I'm demiromantic 🥲
Conclusion: I think I'd be better off with Caraval tbh
Not my cup of tea, but from an objective standpoint I can tell how well-written it is. I adored the worldbuilding and the Magnificent North, but Evangeline tends to think in repetitive sentences whicu got tiring quick 🥲
The starting was meh for me (rofan veteran readers may think differently; I don't usually read this genre), but it picked up later with the mystery. Would've brought this up to 4 stars if not for some situations I thought were overly possessive in terms of interactions (
Also, this book is just a walking amatonormative theme, which was off-putting especially because I'm demiromantic 🥲
Conclusion: I think I'd be better off with Caraval tbh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
anneliedip's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
ellamary16's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Death of parent
atthelibrarywithmegan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
This was such a good continuation of the Caraval world, but with new characters. I love Evangeline’s character and I have a few theories about her origin; although I don’t think the timing works out. I can dream though. 😂 Jacks is still causing trouble in The Magnificent North, but maybe he’ll find his True Love and quit with the shenanigans. Just like the Caraval trilogy, OUABH had so many twists and turns and I’m excited to see how the second book turns out!
“If you think I’m jealous because someone else got to stab you, then you’re right.”
“If you think I’m jealous because someone else got to stab you, then you’re right.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Blood, and Death of parent
sophs_mood_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.75
A heartbroken girls makes a deal with the prince of hearts to stop the wedding of her true love. Little does she know that deals with the Fated never go as planned and she is drawn into a plot that will change everything.
As Evangeline tries to move on from her disastrous deal, she finds herself wrapped up in another plot of the prince of hearts, this, however more dangerous than the first.
I devoured this book. A fantastic mix of interesting characters, unique magical world and a story I was yet to hear before. As we delve deeper into the story we meet more interesting characters and discover twists and turns. The best is the forever changing feelings you have towards Jacks, mimicking how Evangeline must feel herself.
Not full 5 stars as we end on a cliffhanger. One of my pet hates.
As Evangeline tries to move on from her disastrous deal, she finds herself wrapped up in another plot of the prince of hearts, this, however more dangerous than the first.
I devoured this book. A fantastic mix of interesting characters, unique magical world and a story I was yet to hear before. As we delve deeper into the story we meet more interesting characters and discover twists and turns. The best is the forever changing feelings you have towards Jacks, mimicking how Evangeline must feel herself.
Not full 5 stars as we end on a cliffhanger. One of my pet hates.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Death of parent, Blood, and Murder
cealotte's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent