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May 2024 reread
Bumping this up to 4 stars. This was a very triggering book for me (watching a loved one's health deteriorate due to illness) so it was harder for me to get through certain chapters, but it also meant I was feeling a stronger attachment to the characters which I can't fault.

This one didn't feel quite as exciting to me as the last few books. As is the case, much happens in the beginning, the middle is a lot of information, less action, and then a big climax at the ending. I was impressed with the character growth in Vhalla in this book. She's definitely grown into more of warrior since the first book and it's interesting to read. Unfortunately, after the ending to the last book and the state of her relationship with Aldrik, things seemed to have dragged even more in this book. It wasn't until we reached a horribly heartbreaking climax in the book that things started to pick back up. I've made it this far through the series, and I'm so curious to see how things wrap up in the last book, but Water's Wrath wasn't anything special to the series in my opinion.

happyemo's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

dayamarie's review against another edition

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4.0

I’ve basically treated this series like one continuous book, because I can’t put it down. With all of the shocking cliffhangers, killing off of beloved characters and epic twists and turns, my nerves are wrecked. I’m also here for all the relationships. The romantic kind but also the ones that develop between a group of people that may have never turned into friends had it not been for Vhalla. On to the next book even though I know there will be more heartache but also more love and adventure.

sarsarsarsarsar's review against another edition

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4.0

Objectively this book is not great. I do not care - I love it.

This one was my second favorite in the series to the first one and probably might even be better but I’m mad about book 2+3 and now see the plot holes so I can’t blindly love the story as I once did

Alas, here’s what I loved
- drama at every turn
- random things happening for no reason but are very fun!!
- fritz has a hot dad >>>
- the banter!!!!!!!
- crying !! If you make me laugh or cry you wrote a good book and I did both!!

Ugh there is a scene (you will know what I’m talking about) that is just so beautifully written and creates such an emotional vibe and was truly lovely. I really think Elise has all the making for a factabulous writer but I seriously just get the vibe that she loved these characters and story so much that she was so eager to write it all down that she didn’t spend the (agonizing) time to go back and weave in additional details and facets that get writing from good to great. Luckily I am also obsessed with the story so it’s ok for me!!!!!!

oonagh_'s review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad tense 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

4.0

rebecca_mann's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

sbole26's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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