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helpme71's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, and Infertility
sofiija'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
4.5
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
tiana_king'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use and Classism
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, and Alcohol
biacharmeliteral's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Suicide attempt
maryannsophia'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
3.75
That said, some readers might be disturbed by the demonic elements, and the fact that the Nephilim are descended from angels (even more so that warlocks are part demon).
It also might be strange for some readers that the Bible is a heavy influence in this book's plot (angels, God, demons, etc), but the book's worldview is a patchwork of beliefs. The characters quote and reference the Bible, even reverently, but it seems that it is just one of many valuable religious texts.
The story had great potential, but unfortunately, I believe that the second went too far. You may not want to read this book if you are uncomfortable with the content in the second.
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Kidnapping
Demonic manifestations, using dark magicdannythestreet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcohol
artmuseam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
heyitsdaliiii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Second read: January 1st 2023 to January 2nd 2023, 5 stars. I loved everything about this book that I did not on my first time around, although even back then not much wasn’t to my taste. Great book, and great start to a series.
Graphic: Death and Blood
natcanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Blood
ukalaylee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility, Murder, and Alcohol