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4.41 AVERAGE
4.41 AVERAGE
I liked the ending I guess. Was still hoping for more at the end.
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder
Minor: Confinement
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was EPIC! I really did not expect to love this as much as I did based off how I felt after reading the first book - which was good but definitely building up to it's fantastic sequel. The clever and unique magic system really had a place to shine in this book and the author left no stone unturned as she put the perfect little bow on this series.
Nothing in this book felt like an after-thought, everything was meticulously planned but still without leaving you guessing every twist and turn. There was so much to uncover on each page, it felt like digging for treasure and so rewarding by the end.
I loved the characters in this book and how we got to follow secondary characters a little more and watch their relationships and storylines blossom. It didn't feel like a pivot from the first book's main romance trope, but like an exciting new addition (I feel like I actually liked Elm and Ione's romance than Elspeth and Ravyn's? But that's a personal opinion).
I would highly recommend this series just based off the sequel alone.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The plot was very clichéd and relied on a bunch of tropes and character stereotypes. It was also just very predictable—with the secondary romance, the villains, how the character arcs ended, how the final confrontation took place etc. I also found many of the plot holes were not addressed and how the card and forest spirit plot line was tied up didn't make sense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Grief
Minor: Child death, Sexual violence
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes