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betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I still don't think this necessarily needed to be a duology? The first book had felt really drawn out to me, and there were parts of this book that were just super slow. The pacing was uneven, and I think that's partly because it was drawn out into two books. But, looking at Marissa Meyer's other books, it's not really surprising that she's long-winded in this one as well.
However, this book does have a satisfying ending, and of course, the way Meyer plays with the Rumpelstiltskin myth is different and new and unique. Especially there at the end. Overall, this isn't my favorite from Marissa Meyer, but I do think that fans of her writing will still enjoy this one!
However, this book does have a satisfying ending, and of course, the way Meyer plays with the Rumpelstiltskin myth is different and new and unique. Especially there at the end. Overall, this isn't my favorite from Marissa Meyer, but I do think that fans of her writing will still enjoy this one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, and Pregnancy
faerieoftheforest's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I really loved this duology. I took off 0.5 stars just because it was really frustrating at times. Also, because I’m not a fan of the pregnancy trope. This book is surprisingly dark for a young adult book. There is a lot of violence and death so keep that in mind. I wish we got to see more of the Erlking’s “humanity”. He seemed evil but there was something almost gentle under his cruel exterior but it was never fully fleshed out. I’m a little disappointed about that. I almost wish we could get a prequel. Overall I did however really enjoy the twists and turns. It kept me on my toes the entire time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Violence, and Pregnancy