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oliverreeds's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i liked it. i just felt like the book lacked that extra step of vibrancy that really brings books to life. i felt as if something important- some greater substance was necessary for me to truly love this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Torture
lilifane's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don't know how to rate this. Because there were things about the book I absolutely loved. And then there were things I absolutely hated.
What shines the most are the characters. They were basically what kept me reading. The story lives with these characters, their friendship is just so special and wholesome. So, I hated what happened at the end because this is just cheap writing.
And as much as I loved the setting and atmosphere of the story and the adventure of it, the writing felt very rushed and convenient most of the time. There was A LOT of world building crammed into a very small book. I could hardly keep up with every new description and magical object or power. When nothing else was going on, it was easy to imagine the magic and the locations, for example the amazing hotel. But as soon as there was action involved, I couldn't picture anything at all. Which is a shame because I feel these places were really cool. But I liked that riddles were included into the book, even though they were either too easy or too vague. And for someone who is interested in a lot of cultures and myths and history, there were a lot of references too (Maybe a little too many even...).
I'm not particularly interested in the plot anymore, but I will probably continue the series for the characters, their diversity and the discussions about colonialism and theft of art/cultural artifacts from other cultures. It's really cool that this is part of a YA series these days.
What shines the most are the characters. They were basically what kept me reading. The story lives with these characters, their friendship is just so special and wholesome. So, I hated what happened at the end because this is just cheap writing.
And as much as I loved the setting and atmosphere of the story and the adventure of it, the writing felt very rushed and convenient most of the time. There was A LOT of world building crammed into a very small book. I could hardly keep up with every new description and magical object or power. When nothing else was going on, it was easy to imagine the magic and the locations, for example the amazing hotel. But as soon as there was action involved, I couldn't picture anything at all. Which is a shame because I feel these places were really cool. But I liked that riddles were included into the book, even though they were either too easy or too vague. And for someone who is interested in a lot of cultures and myths and history, there were a lot of references too (Maybe a little too many even...).
I'm not particularly interested in the plot anymore, but I will probably continue the series for the characters, their diversity and the discussions about colonialism and theft of art/cultural artifacts from other cultures. It's really cool that this is part of a YA series these days.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Ableism
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? N/A
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, and Racism
Minor: Antisemitism, Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Torture
aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.25
2023: 4.25. unfortunately bringing down the rating :( while I still love the premise of the world, having a rag tag team of characters perform a hiest, and it being a historical fantasy that talks about racism/colonisation, I felt that the book itself wasn't as tight in execution. The pacing was choppy, some of the action scenes were long and confusing to read + we would get random descriptive paragraphs that were a bit excessive, and the arc of some of the characters is a bit confusing at times, just to name a few things. The final chapter still is a great plot twist and I'm still keen for the next book, it's just that the last 100 pages weren't as gold as the first 200.
2021: 5 stars I was hooked by page 50, I am OBSESSED with this book, this world, these characters omg. this has everything: cool magic system, fantastic historical element, a heist, a group of cool characters, omg I'm in love.
2021: 5 stars I was hooked by page 50, I am OBSESSED with this book, this world, these characters omg. this has everything: cool magic system, fantastic historical element, a heist, a group of cool characters, omg I'm in love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
salomecanread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent
carysbeesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Racism, and Antisemitism
Minor: Homophobia
library_of_alexandra_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Racism
hippocapybara's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Beautiful descriptive language carries readers through the story like the unpredictable current of a flowing river.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, Death, and Torture
Minor: Death of parent and Racism
izzie_chamomilletea's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. I have to admit that I was a little confused at first when the story was being set up, and when each of the characters motives were being explained. But once I got into it I was HOOKED. I’ve grown to love the characters so much and rooted for their romances (it’s like do I ship Enrique and Hypnos or Enrique and Zofia??). The ending left me sooo upset (I don’t approve of Manjun’s self sabotage, and I miss Tristan sm. I feel like Zofia’s growth backtracked so much and Laila… I’m worried for her). But I can’t to get my hands on the second book. The character’s background, personality, and traumas are a big part of the book and the characters are diverse which I appreciate. DEFINITELY recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
anika_the_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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? It's complicated
4.5
𝚙𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝: 416
𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 💫
𝚏𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚛: Laia
𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚛𝚎𝚌: my love won’t let you down by little mix
𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
Paris in 1889 is filled with magic, & some people will do anything to harness it. A group of people with various motivations must pull off an epic heist to save the world. The stunning writing brings these lovable characters to life & the plot had me on the edge of my seat. Some of the finer points of the magic system were lost on me, but that could be my own fault. If you enjoyed Six of Crows, I’d highly recommend!
I guessed that séverin wasn’t the heir from the start, but that cliffhanger was still brutal. I was emotionally affected when Tristan died & Séverin and Laia are adorable! I loved seeing references to the author’s heritage and I can’t wait to read the sequel(s)!
𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 💫
𝚏𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚛: Laia
𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚛𝚎𝚌: my love won’t let you down by little mix
𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
Paris in 1889 is filled with magic, & some people will do anything to harness it. A group of people with various motivations must pull off an epic heist to save the world. The stunning writing brings these lovable characters to life & the plot had me on the edge of my seat. Some of the finer points of the magic system were lost on me, but that could be my own fault. If you enjoyed Six of Crows, I’d highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder