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greta_1251's review
- 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
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Murder
Minor: Slavery, Suicide, Vomit, and Sexual violence
_likethefruit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction and Drug use
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual violence, Gore, and Classism
Minor: Slavery
constancet's review
4.5
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery
simplykatherina'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
3.75
This book had the ability to be dark and creepy without feeling overwhelmingly so, which I really appreciated. I felt that the pacing really worked in this book, and even though it took a while to get to the crux of the story it didn’t feel like anything was unnecessary along the way.
I definitely thought that this was a duology so I feel a little bamboozled by that, but I’m anxiously awaiting book #3 now!
Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, and Animal death
Moderate: Slavery
leexpenandpages'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
4.75
I love you to Hell and back. Immersed in a world of occult magic, Alex vows to return her mentor from Hell with the help of her friends and a magical gift that is hers alone.
👩🏫⛪️👻📜💀🐇😈🧛♂️🎩
👍🏻 RECOMMENDATION:
💚 READ it!
💬 FAVORITE QUOTES:
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📑 COMMENTS:
• Um, this is a sequel? LOL I jumped in here, and it works fine.
• In the contemporary fantasy setting, Bardugo captures the dark academic aesthetic well. When it comes to the real-life setting, the northeast and California are believable (but I haven't spent enough time in Connecticut specifically to judge that). The magic system is convoluted, but the loose logic does fall apart at the end.
• The characters are complex, three-dimensional, and flawed. Their races and genders influence them in meaningful ways. Some are more lovable than others, but they are all understandable. Mercy & Turner are my personal favorites! The antagonists are rounded, too.
• Apt imagery and metaphors flow into the prose. There's plenty to dissect if that's your thing. (It's mine!) I'd love to see it on the page, particulaely to see the tome excerpts.
• Why did they switch audiobook narrators so late into the story? It was jarring, and it pulled me out of the story! The character's voice is defined, but I also hate it. It adds nothing to the story. Overall, Part Two lags.
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Classism, Blood, Sexism, Racism, Murder, Rape, Death, Drug abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Gun violence, Animal death, and Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Colonisation, Body shaming, Drug use, Alcohol, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Slavery, and Vomit
itsheyfay's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Stalking, Vomit, and Gun violence
Minor: Child death, Slavery, Drug use, Racism, and Suicide attempt
wemilyebb'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: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Racism and Slavery
paula357's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Slavery
jacksons_books_and_music'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Cursing, Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Misogyny, Gun violence, and Vomit
Minor: Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Drug use, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
katemarie99's review
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexual content, Addiction, Racism, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Blood, Gun violence, Body horror, Hate crime, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt