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pagesforages's review against another edition
adventurous
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Genocide, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Murder, Grief, Violence, Medical content, Blood, Trafficking, Genocide, and Medical trauma
Minor: Slavery, Torture, and Alcohol
r1vana's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
In this empire, if I am not the hunter, then I become the hunted.
I did not enjoyed this book as much as the first one.
Unfortunately, the only parts I’ve enjoyed were the beginning and the prologue.
I did not enjoyed this book as much as the first one.
Unfortunately, the only parts I’ve enjoyed were the beginning and the prologue.
Ana
The path to becoming a ruler is painted in blood.
I liked her but it seems that her character growth has slowed a lot in this one. But I do like the fact that she is flawed. In this book, Ana is in a stances where she has to protect her people or test her powers for the best? Or the worst? "Your wish to protect this empire will come at a cost. You will need to choose between two paths, for there are two Anastacyas now, my love: the girl you once were, and the ruler you will become. A day will arrive when you will be asked to sacrifice that which you hold dearest for the good of your empire. That is the choice you must make: which of the
Anastacyas you shall be."
I liked her but it seems that her character growth has slowed a lot in this one. But I do like the fact that she is flawed. In this book, Ana is in a stances where she has to protect her people or test her powers for the best? Or the worst? "Your wish to protect this empire will come at a cost. You will need to choose between two paths, for there are two Anastacyas now, my love: the girl you once were, and the ruler you will become. A day will arrive when you will be asked to sacrifice that which you hold dearest for the good of your empire. That is the choice you must make: which of the
Anastacyas you shall be."
Ramson aka conman.
Did monsters and men who made bad choices have the capability to love? And did they deserve love in return?
He didn’t grow as a character. He now realizes that Love can be a weakness when he started to have feelings for Ana.
Linn Ana’s bestfriend? I like her pov’s. We get to see her getting close to Kais. A Yeager. Unfortunately for them, their interactions seem repetitive.
Kais he does not grow as a side character. He is really confused on where he wants to put his loyalty to. I don’t like how he decided to be on Ana’s side at one point and the next he betrays them all. But the thing is that it confuses me. Did he betray them? Want to?
Sorsha Ramson’s stepsister may become a reason to his character growth or redemption.
The epilogue makes me want to read the third book asap.
He didn’t grow as a character. He now realizes that Love can be a weakness when he started to have feelings for Ana.
Linn Ana’s bestfriend? I like her pov’s. We get to see her getting close to Kais. A Yeager. Unfortunately for them, their interactions seem repetitive.
Kais he does not grow as a side character. He is really confused on where he wants to put his loyalty to. I don’t like how he decided to be on Ana’s side at one point and the next he betrays them all. But the thing is that it confuses me. Did he betray them? Want to?
Sorsha Ramson’s stepsister may become a reason to his character growth or redemption.
The epilogue makes me want to read the third book asap.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Trafficking, Misogyny, and Death
Minor: Drug use and Kidnapping
booknerdbetty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Blood
Moderate: Racial slurs, Mental illness, Sexism, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
mme_carton's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Gore, Murder, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Genocide
leedolee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The sequel was even better than the first!
I absolutely love this world, the politics, the magic, the characters, and the plotline. Ana, Ramson, Linn, and Kaïs have won my heart and have quickly become favorite characters of mine.
This series is bloody, violent, action-packed, filled with twists, and has slow-burn romances; quite rare for a young adult series. I look forward to the grand finale in book three.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, and Trafficking
veronikahvee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
MY HEART!!! *SCREAMS INTERNALLY*
Oh boy!! This book!! THIS!! BOOK!!
If I loved the first book then this one I LOVE with all caps. What growth from book 1 to 2! The stakes!! Higher than Ever!! The tension, the ANGST! The plot grew more intricate with every page, the mysteries unfolding a little only to show how much more was left to uncover and piece together. The foreshadowing was clever, the plot twists came for my throat. The humour was spot on, the friendship moments made me smile so hard and the romance MADE MY HEART ACHE!!! GOD!! THE SLOW BURN IS PAINFUL AND ENDEARING AND SOFT AND FUNNY AND DID I MENTION PAINFUL???? BUT AT LEAST WE GOT THAT KISS!! SURE, THERE CAME ANGST x1000 AFTER BUT THE ANGST WAS GOOD TOO SO!!
Amélie Wen Zhao's writing is so beautiful and engaging to read, I'm so happy I'm reading her work. And she nails the alternation between the three PoVs so damn well. It kept me on my toes, kept me reading and wanting to see what came next. Never once did I felt that jarring feeling badly done pov switcharoos can leave you with. It was done at the right moments and you can tell.
The characters have me in a tighter chokehold than before. I ADORE them! Ana, Ramson, Linn and newcomer Kaïs! Their growth as singular people and as a group was beautiful. Their hard choices, their moments of bonding, even the moments of "do/can I trust them?", all *chef's kiss*
I can't wait for more of them. especially since Amélie separated my ragtag gang and now I aM IN PAIN!! I mean, I know WHY, it MAKES SENSE!! But I am also an EMOTIONAL BEING!!
I read Blood Heir at the start of the year and have been eagerly awaiting the (super delayed) arrival of Red Tigress, so when it arrived and I finished my previous reading (another fave) I immediately started this! It didn't disappoint, not even in the slightest.
And Amélie's writing of all the darker and heavier themes in this story is really on point. It's poignant, it's hard, it's full of heart and hope.
I can't stop sending my friends brainwaves and hope they get curious enough from my ramblings. I need humans to talk to about this!
Well, time to wait for the third book I guess T^T
Oh boy!! This book!! THIS!! BOOK!!
If I loved the first book then this one I LOVE with all caps. What growth from book 1 to 2! The stakes!! Higher than Ever!! The tension, the ANGST! The plot grew more intricate with every page, the mysteries unfolding a little only to show how much more was left to uncover and piece together. The foreshadowing was clever, the plot twists came for my throat. The humour was spot on, the friendship moments made me smile so hard and the romance MADE MY HEART ACHE!!! GOD!! THE SLOW BURN IS PAINFUL AND ENDEARING AND SOFT AND FUNNY AND DID I MENTION PAINFUL????
Amélie Wen Zhao's writing is so beautiful and engaging to read, I'm so happy I'm reading her work. And she nails the alternation between the three PoVs so damn well. It kept me on my toes, kept me reading and wanting to see what came next. Never once did I felt that jarring feeling badly done pov switcharoos can leave you with. It was done at the right moments and you can tell.
The characters have me in a tighter chokehold than before. I ADORE them! Ana, Ramson, Linn and newcomer Kaïs! Their growth as singular people and as a group was beautiful. Their hard choices, their moments of bonding, even the moments of "do/can I trust them?", all *chef's kiss*
I can't wait for more of them.
I read Blood Heir at the start of the year and have been eagerly awaiting the (super delayed) arrival of Red Tigress, so when it arrived and I finished my previous reading (another fave) I immediately started this! It didn't disappoint, not even in the slightest.
And Amélie's writing of all the darker and heavier themes in this story is really on point. It's poignant, it's hard, it's full of heart and hope.
I can't stop sending my friends brainwaves and hope they get curious enough from my ramblings. I need humans to talk to about this!
Well, time to wait for the third book I guess T^T
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Slavery
Trafficking is re: human trafficking
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