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barnesbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It did bother me a little how all of the friends clearly had things they weren't telling the others. They are teenagers, so I'll give them the smallest pass. Hopefully they will communicate better in the next book.
I loved the new characters and the transition of the old ones. I can't wait to see where this story goes and how the crew handles COB!
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
Moderate: Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Minor: Blood, Gaslighting, and Ableism
zias's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Transphobia, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
veggiestrawenjoyer13'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Blood, Transphobia, and Self harm
Moderate: Misogyny, Dysphoria, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury
runes_reads'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
4.75
There are a few storytelling differences between this and the first book. I feel like this one didn't focus on character flaws as much, but it still was a pretty big focus. We got some more lore/knowledge about the magic in this one, which I really liked. I felt that the protagonist, Maeve, had less character development than in the first. This wasn't a bad thing, she still had a lot.
I'm very excited to read the third book in this trilogy!
Most of the characters are in the equivalent of United States senior year of high school in the story. There's a recurrent worry for them about change and the future, something any teenager can relate to. Please look at the content warnings for this story, it's a YA, but a heavy one. I'd recommend it for ages 15+, so upper YA, verging on New Adult but not quite there.
I read this one in one day, I couldn't put it down! (Also it was a library book so I had a time limit, lol). I haven't decided on a star rating, definitely 4 stars at minimum. I think it's a 4.75 for me, there's nothing wrong with it, and I would highly recommend it. It just wasn't life changing for me personally. It was a great read, and I'll definitely remember it.
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Cursing, Confinement, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Deadnaming, and Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Vomit
meganpbell'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
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Deadnaming, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Blood, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content
geminireader'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
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Blood
sifairi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape
bumblebeejet'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
3.75
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Suicide attempt
mcdal's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Confinement
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Biphobia, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Stalking and Ableism
kstericker'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Transphobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Hate crime