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katvou's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Body horror, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
deannab's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
My problem with this book is that most things fall into Tella's lap. The most egregious example in my eyes is when Jacks gives Tella and Legend the magic map that shows them the library. We, as readers, had not heard anything about the map until that moment. In the end it just seemed like none of the main character's plans worked out which made it seem like they did nothing all book. I liked the love triangle with Tella/Legend/Jacks but it got tiresome after a while. On the flip side, I hated the love triangle with Scarlett/Julien/the Count. I get that it was supposed to be Scarlett exploring her options, but I don't think that is always needed. Especially when Scarlett suggested a contest that cost her most of her autonomy since she would marry whoever could court her better. (Scarlett is an emotional character and this contest really removed her emotions from the equation). I liked that the sisters got a happy ending. I am a sucker for those endings which makes me want to forgive the rest of the book's problems. Yet, I would not reread this book or Legendary. I would reread Caraval because it seems like a completely different story than the rest of the series. I may have come in with unrealistic expectations for the series because I read Once Upon a Broken Heart first which I thought did the Fates plot better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse
Minor: Murder, Torture, and Violence
zillezombori's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
it was i guess a great ending. there were parts that were boring to me and i don’t really like when there are several pov’s but this wasn’t that bad. also i would like to thank to the author for not killing any of the main characters. like seriously i was so worried jsjsks. also i liked the happy ending i really needed that. and i rly wanted jacks not to be a villain by the end of the book :(( but i guess i liked it anyways
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
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