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autumnrain's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Body shaming, Sexual content, Torture, and Deadnaming
_fallinglight_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.75
Took a quarter off bc of the future dumb angsty conflict that Victor killed Serena with Sydney blah blah blah and the pacing which was too off for me at times but other than that this was legitimately fun and absorbing to read. I had a nice time reading really felt like watching a thriller/superhero movie that distacts from the troubles of every day life. It's amusing but grounded too. I enjoyed it a lot after the bumpy start. I'm still kinda lost about the world building tho like I'm not clear on the whole setting situation like the penitentiary and the university and everything is in Merit or where Lockland was maybe it WAS explained but I drifted off. I also didn't get how EO's were already part of this universe's psyche and how the legends about them came to be or whatever but maybe it's explained on the second book idk. But yeah this was cool. VE doesn't wow me with her writing, but she does a hell of a job designing a hard to break away from story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Self harm, and Torture
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