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notsohopelessromantic's review against another edition
- 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 Alex, and Dawes, but am craving more Darlington. The world built is truly corrupt, dark, and magical. Not unlike real life, but different enough that it has the ability to transport you into a world you'd be interested in living in. The end did throw me a bit, in a good way, with that twist. I still feel quite bad for poor North, but perhaps he'll feel a bit better in the next one.
There are uncomfortable instances throughout the book that maybe should have been prefaced with a page dedicated to trigger warnings. That is my only complaint; but seeing as I am able to push through those parts quite well, it didn't bother me in a way that would detract from the rest of the book, or my rating.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Medical content
paula357's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Murder
torts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Excrement, and Vomit
cnjg88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Medical trauma, Murder, and Sexual harassment
jacksons_books_and_music's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
The story itself is masterfully crafted. It’s more ingenious than Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom, which I loved. There are amazing, well-developed characters and profound themes. I am excited to dive into the sequel.
Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Excrement, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
kelsnevi's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Excrement
jemms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Characters: 1
All the characters felt real and original, each with their own secrets and motivations.
Plot: 0.75
Excellent blend of world building and mystery. My only complaint is that the big reveal at the end couldn't have been figured out with the information the book gave.
Pacing: 0.75
Engaging throughout, action scenes balanced with enough time to process the plot. Some of the backstory scenes snagged in places.
Writing style: 1
Visceral descriptions perfectly combined with all too human thoughts and dialog.
Vibes: 1
Creeping sense of dread, desire, and desperation woven with the fantastical that mirrors the mundane. 10/10
Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
emmiemopho's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction and Blood
Minor: Bullying
strixy16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Definitely read trigger warnings for this book.
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
icepoppy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Death, Excrement, and Vomit