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ranbara's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Minor: Racism, Cancer, Misogyny, Drug use, and Grief
bebidocrimes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
augustar14's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Colonisation, Racism, and Body horror
emilywemily6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Racism
booksandstardust's review
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Terminal illness, Cancer, Misogyny, and Death
saintyeehaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Confinement
thaliareads's review
- 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
Teaming together to find the cause of a magical blight, Rowan and Isadora had to get past their rocky rivalry to work together as a team and find the answers. I thought I knew the way this mystery was going to play out, but boy was I wrong. I didn't see the answer until the characters did.
A very cute romance, and I thought the pacing was spot on.
Graphic: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol
One of the main characters does struggle with panic attacks brought on by anxiety. In particular an anxiety related to meeting familial expectations. The mysterious curse is violent leading to injuries and some time in the hospital for side characters. There are also brief mentions of alcohol use and some very explicit sexual content.just_one_more_paige'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
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Alcohol
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
While the first book has a really interesting plot along with great characters, this book had a much less interesting plot and it took the enemies-to-lovers trope to a level that I really don't enjoy. The angst was the primary focus and the banter between Isa and Rowan felt super cringy rather than funny or sexy or really anything worthwhile. I found myself just wanting things to move along so I could stop hating the two of them so much for holding grudges for almost ten years.
The last quarter of the book provided the intrigue I needed and was really the only thing that redeemed it for me. It finally brought the mystery to the foreground and while things wrapped up a little quicker than I hoped or anticipated, I did enjoy the ending. However, I never did find it in myself to really like either of the two main characters, which is a bummer.
I won't let this particular installation keep me from reading the upcoming book in the series. I think this was just filled with tropes I didn't enjoy, but I can see how it would be really appealing to anyone who lives for the bully-love kind of vibe. I look forward to reading Morty's story next!
Graphic: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence
stacy837's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol