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barda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Classism
kaylamullarkey's review
3.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
boyname's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror and War
r3ader's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
On the other hand, this book did not live up to the first one. Especially the first half was veeery slow and not really interesting.
I do love the showing of the war. It's not the main theme, but it's still there. And due to current events (#free๐ต๐ธ), it feels even more real and just overall more emotional.
The ending was intense and like I said, I liked it it was by far the best part of this book.
I would recommend this book only to those who REALLY want to know what Romans and Iris' fates are. If you are content with the ending of the 1st book and aren't that interested in the 2nd, you don't need to start this one tbh. ๐
Graphic: War
Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Violence
Minor: Chronic illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
katie_lerdo's review
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and War
tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: War
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
kaitlynnnng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Stalking, Murder, and War
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Blood, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
lovelymisanthrope's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
"Ruthless Vows" picks up almost immediately after the conclusion of "Divine Rivals". Iris has finally been reunited with her brother, but she still has no idea where her husband, Roman is. With nothing else to do but try to report the truth, Iris heads back to the front lines, both to try to report on what is happening, and to try to find out what happened to Roman.
I really did not enjoy having to read how Roman lost his memories and had no idea who Iris was to him. I did however really appreciate that we got to watch them fall in love via typewriter all over again. They really are meant to be, and it is absolutely beautiful that it is words that bring them together.
This book does get into the politics of the war a little bit more, which I did not love, but I do think it was executed well and helped to push the story along.
Overall, I was satisfied with this ending. I was devastated for the losses, but my heart sang for those who found peace and love. I definitely recommend this duology to anyone who is looking for a light fantastical romance.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, and War
Moderate: Death of parent
diamond627's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Minor: Death, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and War
bonniemortonreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Vomit, Death of parent, and War