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noodlesny's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse
alyson3il's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.0
This book was a blast and the perfect ending, in my opinion to this duology
I will say that it did take a bit in the beginning, but it picked right up in the middle and it never stopped
Marie was an ENTIRE mood this and honestly, this is a duo I'd reread again in a heartbeat
I will say that it did take a bit in the beginning, but it picked right up in the middle and it never stopped
Marie was an ENTIRE mood this and honestly, this is a duo I'd reread again in a heartbeat
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship
amandadevoursbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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? No
4.0
Ok. I actually liked this book better than the first. It starts right where the first one left off.
The big bad of the last book has killed Bri's mom. Her biological aunt is back from the dead. Her friend who betrayed her is gone. The big bad is dead, but the story isn't resolved. To bring back her mom, Bri has to unite all the pieces of the poison Heart.
The book is well paced. The magic is interesting. The plot is exciting. Still grumpy about the teenager to 600 year old relationship groan. But other than that, it was a fun read.
The book is well paced. The magic is interesting. The plot is exciting. Still grumpy about the teenager to 600 year old relationship groan. But other than that, it was a fun read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Toxic relationship
karcitis's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Blood, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder
Minor: Self harm, Gore, Kidnapping, Slavery, and Toxic relationship
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.0
This book picks up where "This Poison Heart" leaves off. This was actually slower than I thought it was going to be especially with how the first book ended. It felt like everything was less urgent despite the clock they are racing against.
What I really did like was the character growth of Briseis over the two books and how she came into her powers. Though I loved the character growth of Briseis I wish we had a chance to find out more about some of the side characters too. Who knows maybe we will get another book in the same universe.
The plot was also good, but I think was expecting more adventure with how the last book left off. I think the exception versus reality was why this is a 4 star read and not a 4.5 or 5 star read.
By all means though I still highly recommend this duology for a lovers of YA urban fantasy and for Greek mythology retellings. I enjoyed it a lot and would read it again.
What I really did like was the character growth of Briseis over the two books and how she came into her powers. Though I loved the character growth of Briseis I wish we had a chance to find out more about some of the side characters too. Who knows maybe we will get another book in the same universe.
The plot was also good, but I think was expecting more adventure with how the last book left off. I think the exception versus reality was why this is a 4 star read and not a 4.5 or 5 star read.
By all means though I still highly recommend this duology for a lovers of YA urban fantasy and for Greek mythology retellings. I enjoyed it a lot and would read it again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Minor: Murder and Vomit
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