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susanatherly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
mythxcally's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I bought this at the same time as Caraval but read OUABH first because I knew I'd love it. I haven't read Caraval yet but I didn't need to read it to understand the plot or what was going on because it explained everything so well.
This book was the perfect blend of romance and desire with no smut! Highly addictive and I would definetely recommend.
The only reason why I would not give this 5 stars is because of the ending. I felt like it was a little sudden and could have been better to leave it more on a cliff hanger. The ending still made sense, just when I finished I was sat there like "is that is?? There's no more?"
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Death of parent
teabrewer's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent
embroidery_by_booklover's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Blood, Death, and Death of parent
smartie_5748'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
4.25
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing, Murder, and Toxic relationship
grace_b_3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Sexual assault and Death of parent
sadiegenene25's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
bookfilledcottage'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
4.0
The book had a beautiful, vivid and whimsical setting that came to life with her descriptions and the characters’ voices.
The main cast was both adorable, and felt really humane: like someone you could have met in real life, put into a world filled with magic.
I found Evangeline very realistic and easy to relate to: someone lovely and brave, who gets pushed ariund by her own feelings, but wants to always see the good in people even though it’s proving increasingly difficult as her circumstances change.
I knew Jacks was big on the bookish sphere and I do understand he has a certain magnetism and charm that jump out of the book to you, which makes it hard not to fall for him.
I felt like the plot was pretty well-crafted, and like it was an exciting and sweet start to a very promising trilogy.
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Blood, and Child abuse
georga's review
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Murder
sofieishere'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
5.0
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Blood