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The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli

20 reviews

sdoner23's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Drug abuse

dani_reis's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This is NOT YA. Stop trying to normalize sexual content in YA.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Torture, Blood, Classism, Death, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Self harm and Fire/Fire injury

mindsplinters's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

So... when is the second book coming out?  February 2025?  Um... I guess I can wait.  Maybe!  When it comes to cliff hangers, Heartless Hunter is like an enthusiastic leap off a short pier at the top of a mountain and you are only mostly sure you tied the bungee cord right.  In other words, it is just the right amount of fear and anticipation for the next book to keep it bubbling until you get there.  Magic, intrigue, romance, a not-quite love triangle that is thankfully not a real focus, and some lovely olfactory descriptions.

I just hope we don't go splat.  Because this is a pretty strong book and it needs a very strong follow-up!  While there were a few hiccups in world-building, the author still made things feel real enough and balanced between familiar and fantasy that my mind could overlook some of the minor gaps in the world logic to submerge into a world that is a mix of post-Revolution France, Regency England, alchemical fairy tales, and derring-do.  I love derring-do.  I enjoy it even more when the one doing the derring is not completely perfect at it but tries hard and doesn't make the stupid mistakes... 

Other than the fact that, well, Rune and her accomplices are teenagers so there willl still be some inherent stupidity.  Which is alright because they rarely tip into the kind that makes me eye-roll.  Rune herself is an unsteady mess of guilt and bravery and brains and foolishness which works, given her background and all.  You can't help but appreciate how she wants to do the best she can while also realizing that, wow, girl, you're unhealthy and probably need a qualified therapist to work through this baggage.

Ditto for Gideon.  He gets more depth to him than you would expect in a YA Romantasy, helped by the alternative POV chapters.  You can still think he's a bit of an ass but you understand where he is coming from.  The fact that he opens up to Rune?  Shockingly mature, despite his alleged reasons for it.

While I saw some of the reveals coming, I am pleased to say that there were still some surprises.  One of which had me hollering "you dumbass!" at a character.  He totally deserved it.  I mean, I get it.  Morals and all.  But, dude, you had one job.  (Don't worry.  I still love you.)

Now for the real question... What would my magical signature be and what does one do if you're such a dominant rightie that carving casting marks with your left hand leaves you with scars that look like they were done by a drunken kindergartener?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual violence

also_micah's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood and Death

Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Torture, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and War

readsbylou's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Death, Genocide, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Alcoholism, and Police brutality

Minor: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, and Child death

suzi_is_cake's review against another edition

Cannot believe this book is so hyped. I’m stopping this book for my own sanity and am gonna leave it at my local station reading library cause omg the triggers in this book that are not mentioned and the fact this is a YA when it should obviously be an NA. I don’t mind enemies to lovers but this was not that it was basically just everyone needs therapy and instead are awful to each other. I was gonna try and power through to the end but it was just too much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Self harm

crazybooklady89's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

LOVED LOVED LOVED it!!! I’m so ready for the sequel! I also really appreciate that it didn’t end on a massive cliffhanger. It was a natural ending that certainly left a ton of room for book 2. I can’t wait to see where the author takes Rune,  Gideon, and Cress’s stories!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, Physical abuse, Violence, Confinement, Classism, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Toxic friendship, Addiction, and Toxic relationship

soniajoy98's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Torture, Death, Gun violence, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Murder, and Self harm

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Classism, and Police brutality

Minor: Body horror, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse

kenzzisaurus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Love love loved this book! Talk about the ultimate enemies to lovers! This book had me kicking and screaming. Can’t wait to see where this goes! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

bookboxbabe's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

*thank you netgalley and publisher for sending me an arc in exchange for a review*

PARDON???  

literally crying and furious at the same time because how dare you kristen! break our hearts and then just end the book on that? i’m not emotionally okay

anyways, this book was amazing and i did not expect to be this head over heels for it. i loved rune and alex’s friendship and i loved the actual enemies to lovers tension between rune and gideon. 

this book has actual stakes that made me have goosebumps while reading and tender moments that made me blush and swoon. 

well done. now i need the next book soon okay?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual content, and Physical abuse