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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
This definitely surprised me, seeing two points of view of characters for the story as it unfolded, different angles aside from book one. The word usage, details, and thought processes following through are well-versed, but seeing the contrast in personalities of both characters, filled with wit, humor, and fierceness, makes you eager to look forward to what awaits their journey. Book One was so good, and this one is even so much better. The slow-burn romance, the plot twists, and the denouement truly tug at the heartstrings. It kept you on your toes with the climax part of the story that seemed to meander hopelessly. The anxiety felt like grasping for slivers of hope. How would they get over the struggle? I absolutely loved that it included lots of laughter this time, as Halendi's newly crowned king uses humor as a coping mechanism or just naturally is one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Blood, Kidnapping, Torture, Body horror, Death, Murder, Slavery, and Violence
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