Reviews

Des Illusions by Giovanna Fletcher

katieb94's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

I’ve been wanting to read the sequel to Eve of Man for a while and I was excited to finally pick up the second one.

It starts pretty much where the last one left it and then it got dark. Darker than I expected, which definitely changed how I viewed the story. 
It was a surprise. 

Adding a third viewpoint meant the writing was a lot more all over the place than the first one. I found it really easy to follow Eve and Bram’s story and although I liked the added element of the EPO with Michael’s perspective, in some places it felt a bit too much.

Eve has developed as a character and I’m really interested in seeing where the story goes- especially with that ending (which I saw coming!) and when the third book comes out I want to read it to conclude the story. 

Obviously I can’t say too much without giving away the first book but this book definitely felt more post-apocalyptic than the first with the world being unlivable, and I liked the descriptions and the world building. Tom and Giovanna can write really good books! 

I did enjoy it, I just wish there hadn’t been so much thrown in as it was hard to follow sometimes a bit of a mish mash. Other than that, a good book and a good sequel to the first! 

4/5 stars.

rhealucy's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

taytay_milo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

crystaloona's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

denisedup's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

4.0

linnylionheart's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy

blazerka's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

5.0

terrance07's review against another edition

adventurous slow-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? No

2.75

It’s very much a bridge story, to get from the first book to the third

ellarch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.0

frecks90's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0