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Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett

26 reviews

rebrosecca's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

This had the same heist-y fun as the first book, but the plot and character development went even further.  The first part of the book starts three years after the end of the first book.  We see where our ragtag group of Foundrysiders have gone and what they've been up to.  The action starts pretty much right away and it just ESCALATES.  So much development in the first part and then it's just ABSOLUTE CRAZINESS in the second half!  I got entirely sucked in and cursed the length of the book because it competed with my stupid need for sleep and getting to work on time.   There were some truly hilarious moments, some truly moving moments, and all of it added to the absolute devastation by the end of the book.  Like, what the heck is this author doing to his readers? WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING ANYMORE IN THIS STORY.  I hate it and I love it and I need the third book now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

discerninggm's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

rivikah's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

aseel_reads's review

adventurous dark medium-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

4.0

Same thoughts as the last book, easy to read, engaging world and plot, like the characters but wishing we got way more of their back stories, interactions, just more character time 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Gun violence, Torture, Body horror, Medical content, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Violence

nimeneth's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This is a somewhat reluctant 4 stars? The middle portion of the book dragged and was highly technical with the world's magic, plus there were some very gory bits that I skimmed through. That said, holy shit the ending. I figured something was going to happen with Gregor but I was not expecting specifically that. I will be grabbing the next installment because I want to know what new hijinx Sancia and Berenice get up to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Torture, Murder, Violence, War, and Blood

Moderate: Colonisation, Grief, Slavery, and Genocide

laguerrelewis's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I love it when a sequel goes above and beyond its predecessor. Shorefall raises the stakes so astronomically high, but manages to carry over all the best aspects you love from Foundryside—especially the characters that are the beating heart of this story. They've grown greatly since we last saw them, but they’ve all progressed naturally in incredibly satisfying ways. If you liked Foundryside, strap yourself in for a wild ride with Shorefall!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol and Slavery

jjjreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Trafficking, Genocide, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, War, Xenophobia, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, Vomit, Death, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Drug use

fi_reads_books's review

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, War, Body horror, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: Animal death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Child death, Colonisation, and Car accident

Minor: Vomit

aileron's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Violence, Child death, Torture, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Rape, Slavery, and Domestic abuse

rossandhissandwich's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Violence, Death, Torture, and Gore

Moderate: Child death, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Rape