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stories's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Superb. I was worried it wouldn’t hold up to the first book but it absolutely does. Gripping, emotional and well woven with satisfying twists and turns, this book resists the temptation to flatten a rebellion conflict into a 2D “but what about the boy” angst fest and instead creates authentic and complex dilemmas. Great characters and characterisation, well embedded foreshadowing and far too many moments I had to pause and wriggle with glee.
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Vomit, Addiction, Confinement, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Beware the cliffhanger endinggrets_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This was a good read (read it in one long binge read immediately after The Prison Healer) and very engaging. It did feel a little rushed at times, particularly when it came to various character developments that led to (actions) and (consequences), though that may have been because I read them back to back on the same day and had a direct comparison to the pacing in the first book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
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