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20sidedbi'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Violence, Death, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia
tifftastic87's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Adam Binder is a young man with a gift, one that often feels like a curse. Now a full warlock, though not as powerful as the one he is still tracking, Adam is a called home to Oklahoma by his aunt's cat. Something is wrong and he's on his way, without even calling his boyfriend, or his job.
Again in this book we get a journey, but the journey this time is told through the perspective of Vic as he journeys from Denver to Guthrie with Argent the Elf. Vic is coming to terms with being a reaper and learning about Adam and the spirit world. While he grapples with this, Adam grapples with his family history and his new relationship with his mom and brother, who have both followed him to Guthrie. Can he have a new life in Denver and who is the warlock and how is he related to Adam, and further, what is wrong with his cousin? Midway through the internal conflict becomes external with Vic finding himself witness to a secret plot from the sea elves to overtake the Court of Swords, Adam discovers the warlock is after his cousin, and Vic discovers the secret about Adam's dad that has been hidden from him.
I really liked how Vic became a main character, how his and Adam's relationship was explored and how the family trauma was shown to run deep, back generations. Adam is still deeply scarred from his upbringing, but not enough that he can't start to trust and watching how Vic handles that was very touching. These two characters are so respectful of each other and I appreciate how Vic being bi is handled and presented.
Overall, a wonderful YA hero story with a bit of magic and journey vibes.
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Blood, Homophobia, Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical content, Murder, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Genocide
jennyg1234'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
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Homophobia
silver_lining_in_a_book'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
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use and Kidnapping
frantic_vampire'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Grief, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gore, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia
therainbowshelf'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
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Murder, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Violence, Physical abuse, Grief, Cursing, Confinement, and Blood
Moderate: Xenophobia, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, and Car accident
Minor: War and Mental illness
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