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brandie_abbie19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, War, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Gun violence, Gore, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Confinement, Death, Stalking, Physical abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
itsmemiana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I'm in love with Nikolai and Mal. (the darkling can die, although I love Ben Barnes and I think he deserves the world. ..........and he's really hot.......... but anyways.......)
can't wait to get the third one.
Graphic: Blood, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and War
Moderate: Torture
bentobookdragon11's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: War
Minor: Animal death, Rape, and Self harm
*kissing*const_elle_ations's review against another edition
4.0
So this was actually better than the first one? Idk why, I think the plot just worked better for me. Also, Nikolai lol.
Every is IN LOVE with Nikolai and I already knew he was Sturmhond because I've read Crooked Kingdom, and boy this kid is actually so cool I think I'm a Nikolai stan too?? Idk if i'd want him to end up with Alina, but I like him as a character.
Okay but WHY does everyone ship Alina with the Darkling? The Darkling is so toxic and just...no. Alina is genuinely scared of him and why do people ship them?? unless something crazy happens in the last book ig?? Idk this series has strong phantom vibes in the sense of ships?? Like no one likes Raoul/Mal but imo they’re better than the toxic guys everyone stans for some reason?? Idk but I refuse to be a darkling stan lol I didn’t really like mal but I mean idk I don’t ship Alina with Nikolai either
Mostly I read this bc of the tv show but...i'm actually looking forward to reading the next book?
Moderate: War, Gore, Death, and Sexual assault
thesecretsapphic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, War, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Rape
khnleesi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
- the last 3 chapters
- nikolai lantsov
- the brief passages in which alina and genya interact with each other.
cons :
- the rest
Graphic: Death, Murder, War, and Emotional abuse
ewwniamh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Murder, War, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
lilja_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Murder, and War
angelsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, War, and Toxic relationship
monbeam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death and War