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jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Set in the mysterious town of Castello, Italy this book follows Lilly who moved their with her dad for his job after her mothers death.
Fully of mystery their background is filled with hatred, Lilly thinking her mother hated her. Her dad heartbroken over her mother’s suicide. The story follows them finding out that they really didn’t know all too much about Lilly’s mother while unravelling the mystery behind Castello and its clans.
The town is scared of saints, saints being those who have magical powers. The general the sole survivor of an attack at the hands of some saints 20 years ago uses this to scaremonger the town against them.
Trusting no one , it’s a mission to find out the truth and save the city from itself.
Overall I did enjoy this book, it was engaging with several romantic interests and unforeseen betrayals. Unfortunately though it just ended somewhat bluntly leaving it feeling not properly finished/ without closure. So I enjoyed it but I feel like the ending could’ve been saved through committing a little bit more time and pages to closing out the plot securely.
Fully of mystery their background is filled with hatred, Lilly thinking her mother hated her. Her dad heartbroken over her mother’s suicide. The story follows them finding out that they really didn’t know all too much about Lilly’s mother while unravelling the mystery behind Castello and its clans.
Trusting no one , it’s a mission to find out the truth and save the city from itself.
Overall I did enjoy this book, it was engaging with several romantic interests and unforeseen betrayals. Unfortunately though it just ended somewhat bluntly leaving it feeling not properly finished/ without closure. So I enjoyed it but I feel like the ending could’ve been saved through committing a little bit more time and pages to closing out the plot securely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child death, War, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Blood, Murder, Death, Suicide, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Death of parent
milla_b's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Definitely for the younger YA readers. I really liked the plot and premise of this, but for me I felt there was connection with the characters. It was hard to believe that they formed bonds without much conversation or actual time spent with each other. The only ones that could have been believable would have been Lily and Liza and that was brushed over. Also the estranged relationship the mc has with her dad and while at the beginning you get a sense that she still has some hope about them having a relationship, that gets lost later on. In general there’s a lack of feeling or getting a sense of….. there’s some thought but doesn’t seem to develop from thought to feeling to action.
I think younger readers will like the fast pace and probably be a ok with the lack of feelings involved. But for me, I’m not invested enough to find out what happens next.
I think younger readers will like the fast pace and probably be a ok with the lack of feelings involved. But for me, I’m not invested enough to find out what happens next.
Content Warnings
Minor: Police brutality, Suicide, Self harm, War, Abandonment, and Death of parent
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