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aseel_reads's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.25
Same pacing issues as every other book, but unfortunately, the beginning 75% wasn't very compelling and the plot twist was so obvious, saw it from book 1 and having the same bad guys again? Over it. The epilogue was quite intriguing though and I'm interested to see what will happen next
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Blood, Slavery, Self harm, Violence, Gun violence, Confinement, Mass/school shootings, and Classism
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.5
This book has our intrepid Librarian spy Irene and her friends saddled with two obnoxious and obstreperous newcomers to the group: Shan Yuan, Prince Kai’s brother, and Catherine, Irene’s Fae apprentice. I find annoying characters quite annoying - a little goes a long way - but luckily for Irene (and this reader), they become less ornery and more helpful, especially in the final act.
As in the earlier books, it’s almost agonizing to see beloved characters in danger and distress. I’m about to read the last book in the series and I don’t want it to end because I’m so fond of Irene, her dragon lover Kai, and the Holmesian detective Vale. In this story they’re threatened by repeated assassination attempts and the appearance of Alberich, Irene’s terrifying nemesis.
This series is a good reading companion - entertaining, tense, and gripping, plus a mirror to our own world.
As in the earlier books, it’s almost agonizing to see beloved characters in danger and distress. I’m about to read the last book in the series and I don’t want it to end because I’m so fond of Irene, her dragon lover Kai, and the Holmesian detective Vale. In this story they’re threatened by repeated assassination attempts and the appearance of Alberich, Irene’s terrifying nemesis.
This series is a good reading companion - entertaining, tense, and gripping, plus a mirror to our own world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
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