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floortalkbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
Not as strong as the other two, relationships fell flat, a lot of miscommunication which is loathsome, and some plot things didn't make sense. Had a good twist, though it means something I wanted to happen won't happen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Self harm
lettuce_read's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Grief
Moderate: Addiction and Self harm
lairofbooksandboba's review against another edition
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
i was bored by this book. the pacing was all over the place (the nature of the magical quest made parts of the plot so predictable), and it didn't really get interesting until i got to the riven plot twist. lmao. and until i realized that the love triangle i hated was, in fact, not a triangle.
i was contemplating dnfing the series until i got to the very end of book 3.
(also thought this book was gonna be the last book, and still not a fan of the way all the books take you to the climax and literally just stop right there. no resolution whatsoever. SIGH.)
i was contemplating dnfing the series until i got to the very end of book 3.
(also thought this book was gonna be the last book, and still not a fan of the way all the books take you to the climax and literally just stop right there. no resolution whatsoever. SIGH.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Violence
lilhappyhermit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
This book had me reeling with all the twists and turns of the events that unfolded. With how book 2 ended, Keera is back to old habits attempting to cope with all that has happened. Not only is she doing her best to try to help with the cause where ever she can, her allies and friends are doing their best to support her through all of the turmoil she has experienced. On that note, more secrets are unfolded that cause a rift in people she see’s as loved ones and it causes some difficulties in the trials to come. I cannot wait for the next book in this series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Self harm and Sexual content
Minor: Gore and Hate crime
chelseyconroy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Alcoholism
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Vomit, and Kidnapping
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Suicide, Excrement, Medical content, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Drowning.thecaffeinatedlibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
5.0
Where do I even begin with this book? THIS BOOK.
After book 1 (A Broken Blade), I didn't know how it could get any better, but book 2 (A Shadow Crown) was a whole extra level of amazing. I naively thought this again, "how could it get better?" And holy damn, did Melissa Blair deliver with A Vicious Game. Blair takes everything that makes ABB and ASC so incredible, and someone weaves that into the magic that is book 3.
Balancing the light and the dark, AVG discusses the darker sides of addiction and grief while still giving us SO much love. Honestly, the love these characters have for each other makes me cry happy tears while I'm reading it.
Plotwise, so so so much happens in this one. Each book picks up the pace just a little bit, and the tension is palpable in this one. The threat of war is breathing down your neck, weighing down every moment. The absolute gut-wrenching sadness I feel for Keera, Riven, Nik and Syrrha is a genuine physical reaction – I have not stopped thinking about this book since I finished it.
The prose is getting darker, more heavy-handed too. The strings Blair has been pulling throughout the series are finally being revealed with some absolutely mind-blowing plot twists. The kind of plot twist that made me physically put the book down and think back on every single clue Blair left us. And that ENDING gahhhh!
In summary: I need book 4 asap.
After book 1 (A Broken Blade), I didn't know how it could get any better, but book 2 (A Shadow Crown) was a whole extra level of amazing. I naively thought this again, "how could it get better?" And holy damn, did Melissa Blair deliver with A Vicious Game. Blair takes everything that makes ABB and ASC so incredible, and someone weaves that into the magic that is book 3.
Balancing the light and the dark, AVG discusses the darker sides of addiction and grief while still giving us SO much love. Honestly, the love these characters have for each other makes me cry happy tears while I'm reading it.
Plotwise, so so so much happens in this one. Each book picks up the pace just a little bit, and the tension is palpable in this one. The threat of war is breathing down your neck, weighing down every moment. The absolute gut-wrenching sadness I feel for Keera, Riven, Nik and Syrrha is a genuine physical reaction – I have not stopped thinking about this book since I finished it.
The prose is getting darker, more heavy-handed too. The strings Blair has been pulling throughout the series are finally being revealed with some absolutely mind-blowing plot twists. The kind of plot twist that made me physically put the book down and think back on every single clue Blair left us. And that ENDING gahhhh!
In summary: I need book 4 asap.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Self harm and Suicide
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