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**originally I was annoyed and didn't want to finish the series but I caved and am now halfway through the second book and I'm really enjoying it. A complaint I had of the first book was that the other characters felt flat but this second book has given everyone so much more depth. I love the multiple POV's and the language isn't so heavy. More adventure and Aisling is growing. So even if the first book feels a little slow, know that the second book is bursting with life and you should read it!

Original review of first book:
There were some really great parts, the general writing was so well done, the overall vibe was great but there were so many of Lir's and Aisling's conversations that felt like they ended in the middle? They hardly interacted. Like they said three sentences and didn't elaborate. Or one would do something and there was no reaction to it. There was very little playing or banter. They spent literally months together in the wilds and barely got any closer? I don't know, it's just not for me I don't think I'll be finishing the series.

nicsirois's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

3.0

nasouki's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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

mothmania's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

aliceruth's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

gloritor3's review

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adventurous medium-paced

4.25

chasshole's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

Aisling honestly kind of irritated me at first of how headstrong she is about believing her father and not being open to other ideas but that's also part of her character development and I'm sure it really would be difficult to try to change your beliefs of something that's been ingrained to you for your whole life. I do love all the different characters and learning their stories and magic! Also the lore of the Seelie, unseelie and humans was just SO GOOD! I felt the pacing was kind of slow but in the end I really loved it because it got to show you the journey and Jurgens writing style is so beautifully eloquent in my opinion. It just really gave me the feelings of the world and characters!

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