Reviews

(So, I do have a question but it is spoilerly and at the very end, so if someone could answer that would be great.)

I LOVE the brief bsexual rep we got with Rowan. I feel like I don’t see bisexual rep in the books I read. Maybe I’m just reading the wrong books, who knows; but I was very happy to see it.

The love the setting, the atmosphere was stunning and the way it was described I could imagine it so easily. The characters are another thing I like, although, I did have my issues with somethings. I love Rowan and Leta’s relationship, It did develop a little fast but that’s to be expected in a duology. The slight slow-burn of it was enjoyable to read. Rowan as a character is something I really loved, he’s complex and allows/lets the world and people see him the way they want to, but when we get to learn more about Rowan and his past you ca understand why he is the way he is. I also love the sibling dynamic between Arien and Leta, it was so sweet and you can tell how much they mean to each other.

I feel iffy on the price Leta had to pay, it felt like too much and not enough at the same time. Maybe that was just me.

Now I do have slight issues with pacing, it felt both rushed and too slow. Leta fell into many of the cliches with older YA of always having to do it yourself and alone. I felt like certain scenes were trying to be more dramatic than they actually were and it threw me off a few times. But the last chapter was so dramatic it had me rolling my eyes a few times; don’t get me wrong I love drama, but when it’s done right. Some of the word choices the author used were a little bit cringe worthy with how dramatic they were.

But, overall I did really enjoy this book, the writing was good, I enjoyed the characters, the different types of relationships etc.

Was it explained why Leta would see, summon, and go to the World Below? Did I miss that explanation? Could someone explain it to me?

Content Warnings

draculaura21's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced

2.25

This one was a bit of a slog to get through. I was expecting a gothic romance with a side of haunted house. Instead, it's more possession with a hefty dose of magic. All that would've been fine if it weren't for the incessant pity party everyone was throwing. The "Everything is my fault, only I can fix it," "No, everything is MY fault and only I can fix it!" exchange between every character gets real old real fast.

rntylr22's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5

There was a lot of repetition happening that didnt really help move the plot along, but I am interested in reading the next book to see where it goes from here.

skylar_blue's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad 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

3.75

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