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elzabetg's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Okay, when I first read the book it was boring but that was because apparently I came in on book two instead of book one. So I went back and a read book one which gave me the background on this. This follows up well with book one. It's not deep literature. It is very light rather predictable and a fast read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Child death, Classism, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual content, Blood, Physical abuse, Torture, and Death
now_booking's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-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
4.25
This was an action-backed continuation to Elena and Raphael’s love story in which interest in Elena’s new existence puts her in danger from all corners. I didn’t love this as much as I did the first book perhaps because it was more action-packed than character-based. I think there was still a good amount of romance but it was very much action around a specific event- everything felt very much like it was leading up to Lijuan’s gathering and so it for that reason at times felt a bit slow and slightly less compelling than book 1, even though it was still super interesting and did keep my attention. This series is fire. I don’t know what’s coming next with the Lijuan angle if anything- that resolution came so fast that I can’t believe it is over. Super excited to read the next book and glad that I’m only just starting the series so I can have a good binge catching up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Gore, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Stalking, Slavery, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Kidnapping
Minor: Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
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