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pey333's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, War, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol and Animal cruelty
nutm3g's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
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
5.0
The Midnight Girls was an exciting and entertaining read, where the villains were given the chance of a romance story for once. The sapphic enemies to lovers felt fully hashed out and believable, exploring the thin line between love and hate (as well as how quickly it can shift between the two). I enjoyed that the author did not set out to write a story where they would be "redeemed" or turn good, but rather let their love and story unfold while they remained true to themselves. While set in a semi-real historical backdrop where Poland and its people grappled for freedom from their oppressors and their right to maintain their identity we see Zosia (Midnight), Marynka (Midday), and even Beata (Morning) grapple with the same ideas of freedom and identity. It was an enjoyable read, with wonderful magical world-building.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Gun violence, War, Abandonment, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Genocide, Grief, Torture, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent
amivireads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
TW: Emotional/Child abuse, alcohol, violence/war
Thank you Edelweiss and SourcebooksFire for an arc, here is my honest review.
3.75 stars
Some books just aren’t for you and this is one of those books. I enjoyed my time reading it, but I knew early on that it wouldn’t be a new favorite of mine.
The pacing was mostly great, a few times things dragged a little, but not too much that made reading less enjoyable.
The cycle of abuse and how difficult it is to break away from is a heavy theme in this book. And as someone who has gone through a similar type of abuse, I felt seen.
Anyone who is looking for a sapphic fantasy with enemies to lovers will enjoy this book.
Thank you Edelweiss and SourcebooksFire for an arc, here is my honest review.
3.75 stars
Some books just aren’t for you and this is one of those books. I enjoyed my time reading it, but I knew early on that it wouldn’t be a new favorite of mine.
The pacing was mostly great, a few times things dragged a little, but not too much that made reading less enjoyable.
The cycle of abuse and how difficult it is to break away from is a heavy theme in this book. And as someone who has gone through a similar type of abuse, I felt seen.
Anyone who is looking for a sapphic fantasy with enemies to lovers will enjoy this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and War
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