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chaicedony's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.75
carlijnpsman's review against another edition
4.0
Unlike the other books in this series, this one held my attention from beginning ‘till the end. I really liked this series and the twist on the classic fairytales. The only thing that sometimes bothered me about this book was the fact that, because you switch between so many POV from characters, the cliffhangers didn’t really work. Where one character thinks the other one has died, we know said character is doing just fine. I would have liked if we as reader were kept in a bit more ignorance in these scènes. But otherwise, a great book with a great storyline
queenofthemoon111's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it!!! I can't believe that i've finished the entire series already!!!! It was an amazing journey that i won't forget that fast!
cheyarsen's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely loved this book and the entire series. 800 pages and I'm still upset that it's over. Haha
euastros's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
UGHHHHHHH childhood reread!!!! amazing!!!!!!! it genuinely is suuuuch a good ending to this series and it wraps everything up so nicely!! winter has always been one of my favorites, so happy to see her get her flowers, and honestly surprised the psychosis rep held up a decade later. winter is humanized, and while we don't really have an insta-cure, sudden healing from psychosis, that was what i loved as somebody who struggles with it myself. the story is genuinely so...i loved this series so much as a kid and i adore it now. so sad it's over, this world is magical!!
my only critiques with the books is, well, i'm just not a big fan of some of the pairings!! lol, i hated cresswell so bad that i just skipped some of their portions, just hate that dynamic here!! however, knowing the author came from sailor moon fanfic made sooo much sense. scarlet and wolf aren't like rotating in my mind (just cause i was losing it half the time i saw them say alpha and wolf references lol), but holy shit!! they r love...also fucking scarlet is just so good but also ughhhh the fighting everything, even yourself, just for the one you love!! i wish we got more of jacin and winter because where we only had them for a single book, it ran more of a risk of them feeling like instalove, even though they knew each other forever! they have my heart and i just wished we got maybe not a romantic relationship from them, but that's not really the kind of series tlc is. cinder and kai? cinder and kai???? goodness gracious i am soooo normal about them, they're actually amazing.
the pacing itched my brain so much, i finished this book in one day!! it just flies by, and i cannot recommend this series enough. love love love! sad to see it go, maybe another reread in a year or so!
my only critiques with the books is, well, i'm just not a big fan of some of the pairings!! lol, i hated cresswell so bad that i just skipped some of their portions, just hate that dynamic here!! however, knowing the author came from sailor moon fanfic made sooo much sense. scarlet and wolf aren't like rotating in my mind (just cause i was losing it half the time i saw them say alpha and wolf references lol), but holy shit!! they r love...also fucking scarlet is just so good but also ughhhh the fighting everything, even yourself, just for the one you love!! i wish we got more of jacin and winter because where we only had them for a single book, it ran more of a risk of them feeling like instalove, even though they knew each other forever! they have my heart and i just wished we got maybe not a romantic relationship from them, but that's not really the kind of series tlc is. cinder and kai? cinder and kai???? goodness gracious i am soooo normal about them, they're actually amazing.
the pacing itched my brain so much, i finished this book in one day!! it just flies by, and i cannot recommend this series enough. love love love! sad to see it go, maybe another reread in a year or so!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual harassment, and War
thatnatiam's review against another edition
4.0
I was convinced I was at the climax of the book…then discovered I had only read 20% of it (digital copy). It felt like the climax went from 20%-90% with hardly any room to breathe. I really enjoyed it! Also…love Scarlet and Wolf, but him being part animal kind of weirds me out. Lastly, it wrapped up perhaps a little too nicely (I know, that’s a silly complaint), but I felt like maybe more people should have died. Does that make me a weirdo? If you’re looking for a happily ever after, this one will do the trick.
arisaenz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
selene_rose's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
ana_celmare's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5