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baksaydora'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was a bit slow for me at the beginning, but then the pace picked up and I really enjoyed it. I love the characters and their relationsips, the plot wasn't too complicated, but the twist at the end had me shooked. The audiobook was phenomenal, I really enjoyed the narrator's voice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
octagon's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The main character was very obnoxious. Caitlin Davies' excellent voice acting made her bearable; I can't imagine finishing this book without it. Kallias (the king) was very sweet and deserved a lot better. His shadow powers were interesting, but it was strange that there was nothing else magical in the world. It was fairly easy to predict the narrative twists. The romance has a lot of build up and I enjoyed the brief intimacy they shared towards the end. Don't expect anything explicit. The side characters were shallow and needlessly antagonistic. Even Alessandra's sister (whom we never actually meet) just existed to be hated. She was loved, pretty, and a bit dumb. Alessandra's hatred of her was very undeserved. This includes her out-of-character insult towards Alessandra at the end of the book. People being unreasonably mean does not make up for the main character's lack of likeability.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent and Domestic abuse
lauritbh's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
this is one of those books where when you start reading, you can NOT put it down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
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