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soupy199's review against another edition
2.0
didnt like the writing style very much, it felt too simplistic and took me out of the story often. I wasnt interested in the characters either, alistair esp was really boring. stop telling us hes a monster and actually make him one. surprisingly little death. the premise was interesting enough to get me to finish this book but i dont think ill read the next one.
icecreamated's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.25
mothtongue's review
4.0
was this book amazing, or did i just fall in love with alistair lowe? maybe both?
againes07's review
4.0
Stars: 4.1/5
Pretty good over all, very much hunger games meets goblet of fire. Very dark... as in lots of gore. I loved the character developments. Kinda upset that there were a lot of loose endings and the book only tied up one or two of them. Will be putting the 2nd book on my tbr.
Pretty good over all, very much hunger games meets goblet of fire. Very dark... as in lots of gore. I loved the character developments. Kinda upset that there were a lot of loose endings and the book only tied up one or two of them. Will be putting the 2nd book on my tbr.
keddl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
vondyckav's review
4.0
I really liked this!! Im excited for the second. Very interesting characters.
cozy_bones's review
4.0
4.25 stars
I was in the mood for an addicting read, so I picked this one up because I knew there was a tournament in it. I did not know that it was a dark, witchy, magical version of hunger games, and though some of the world building at the beginning made the reading more dense and I had to slow down to digest it, this story had me hooked. Even the beginning despite my snail's pace reading at first. All the characters are antiheros/morally grey, and seeing some of them (ok one in particular) trying to constantly convince themselves they're monster enough to win this murderous game but then softening towards one another- I ate that shit up. My biggest complaint is just how frustrated I got near the end with how stubbornly stupid some of the characters were being, lol. But overall I really enjoyed this one- it was so unique and gripping and horrible in the best ways. I'll be needing the sequel this summer
I was in the mood for an addicting read, so I picked this one up because I knew there was a tournament in it. I did not know that it was a dark, witchy, magical version of hunger games, and though some of the world building at the beginning made the reading more dense and I had to slow down to digest it, this story had me hooked. Even the beginning despite my snail's pace reading at first. All the characters are antiheros/morally grey, and seeing some of them (ok one in particular) trying to constantly convince themselves they're monster enough to win this murderous game but then softening towards one another- I ate that shit up. My biggest complaint is just how frustrated I got near the end with how stubbornly stupid some of the characters were being, lol. But overall I really enjoyed this one- it was so unique and gripping and horrible in the best ways. I'll be needing the sequel this summer
_tyna's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
otterball's review
4.0
magic 8-ball said "magick rules hazy, try again later" & they said try again NOW. yes still giving it 4 stars don't ask me questions
bibibubu's review
5.0
so they killed 1 brother to make other stronger but which still can't guarantee that he won't die too, while the tournament requires only 1 death from the family, but the Lowes basically kill 2 instead?
Nah that family was dumb, the ending was satisfying, you go our little murderers
Nah that family was dumb, the ending was satisfying, you go our little murderers