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veggiestrawenjoyer13's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
Personally, I liked this book more than the first one. All the new plot points tied in really well and didn’t feel randomly added in, they felt planned. The modern media references continued to throw me off, but there were less so it was easier to read. I really enjoyed the conflicts and personal struggles each character went through. They felt realistic and relatable. The plot twists towards the end of the book had my jaw dropped and I didn’t know who to trust. I would say the only thing that I disliked was (minor spoiler about a new character’s background) Manon’s source of power. Gods were never mentioned before this, so it felt very random. It seemed like a way to give the group a super powerful ally (because they desperately needed one.) Otherwise, I think the plot moved at a good pace and I enjoyed all the characters. It’s not a literary masterpiece, but it’s still a really good sequel and a nice casual read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Blood, Transphobia, and Self harm
Moderate: Misogyny, Dysphoria, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury
caitlinjohnson's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i loved seeing lily and maeve grow close again and to see the glimpses into their friendship before the events of book 1.
even when they argued, they all sounded like real teenagers because they didn't have their whole argument planned and just went off emotion. in some books, authors have a tendency to make their teen characters seem way younger or way older than they actually are so it was refreshing to read teenagers that sounded like teenagers.
even when they argued, they all sounded like real teenagers because they didn't have their whole argument planned and just went off emotion. in some books, authors have a tendency to make their teen characters seem way younger or way older than they actually are so it was refreshing to read teenagers that sounded like teenagers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
thewoodlandbookshelf's review
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Deadnaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Death, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, and Forced institutionalization
lauraeerika's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.5
wtf this was so good so absolutely just amazing & heart wrenching just perfect. i need the third book in my hands RIGHT NOW. DO YOU HEAR ME
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Self harm
Moderate: Sexual content
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