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Maybe I would have enjoyed this read more if I had read the Kingdom of the Wicked series first and understood the world more. That said, the first 275 pages felt so slow compared to the latter half of the book which felt rushed at key points. Some of the writing felt too vague and ignored opportunity to elaborate when needed, while other aspects of the book felt too literal in their descriptions and dialogue. Just not for me.

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adventurous challenging dark 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

4.5

I knew Camilla was not just human, but I did not expect Kitty was also fae and she was the friend sent by Lennox! I really like this book. It carried a different vibe than all Kerri's previous work and I would love to continue reading her other books happened in this universe, especially those about Envy and Wrath's other sinful brothers. The only thing that bothered me was how Waverly Green got totally forgotten for the remaining 2/3 of the book. I understand that more actions needed to happen at the Seven Circles or Unseelie Court as the game went on. However since we already spent more than 100 pages learning about Waverly Green as a place and those people who lived there, it felt like a waste of time and pages if we just abandoned this location all of a sudden.

Heat: 🔥🔥 (Even those princes were called wicked princes, their actions were actually not as wicked as some of the dark romance you might read on the market.)

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adventurous dark emotional funny 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? No

5.0

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lucindahoi's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.0

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amberw22's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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yalestay's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

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katymat18's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

🌶️ 🥵

Holy SPICE! I mean I’m here for it, and I know this is Kerri’s debut into adult fantasy but man oh MAN! What a shift form the Kingdom of the Wicked series. I was a little tentative about a stand-alone for Envy but I LOVED it. The mystery of it all, the riddles, the games, the banter. DAMN! Like yes, please. I thought some things were a bit drawn out, like the mystery about Camilla herself, and I sort of guessed her parentage but it was still such a juicy reward to get that confirmation. Hope to see more of Camilla and Envy in future books - I know they’ll be side characters but god I love their witty back-and-forth.

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