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rgibbons's review
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Ending felt rushed but still enjoyable
jmcneill's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
bookishtingz's review
4.0
This was really a 3.8 for me but I’m rounding up to be generous lol.
There were definitely a lot of improvements in this book. The writing quality has definitely matured and other than the abrupt climax (which was also an issue in the last novel) the plot is actually pretty evenly spaced & doesn’t wait until we’re halfway through the story to start/pick up.
I kinda feel like this was originally supposed to be a trilogy but got cut short for some reason, because there’s a decent handful of plot threads that are started in this book that are either resolved offscreen (or offpage in this case lol) or just not even addressed at all. But just like the last book, it was still an enjoyable read.
There were definitely a lot of improvements in this book. The writing quality has definitely matured and other than the abrupt climax (which was also an issue in the last novel) the plot is actually pretty evenly spaced & doesn’t wait until we’re halfway through the story to start/pick up.
I kinda feel like this was originally supposed to be a trilogy but got cut short for some reason, because there’s a decent handful of plot threads that are started in this book that are either resolved offscreen (or offpage in this case lol) or just not even addressed at all. But just like the last book, it was still an enjoyable read.
13bookworm's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
bookedandbusy's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
Loved this one! It was so good! I read the first one last year and loved it as well!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Hate crime, and Genocide
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: War
mldavisreads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
4.0
Young adult paranormal, second in a series. The two witch covens of Sorrow Point are back. Greta has Ridley and Iris by her side, and has invited a new male classmate to join their coven. Div has Mira, Aysha, and now Binx (who left Greta's coven after a falling-out.) The anti-witch sentiment is increasing and President Ingraham is close to signing a stricter version of the 6-129 law forbidding witchcraft. The two covens are working together more due to the seriousness of the events happening around them. They are trying to blend in, to keep the spotlight off of them, so they find themselves on the homecoming committee and attending Antima meetings. There's also still the matter of Shadowknight, his true identity, and the heartfire.
This book would not really make sense without reading the first book as there is a lot of backstory. This book kept my attention and when I got near the end I was wondering how everything would be wrapped up in 40 pages. The answer unfortunately was that the ending was a bit too rushed and a bit too convenient, hence the 4 stars. Still an enjoyable read, with a lot of LGBTQ representation.
This book would not really make sense without reading the first book as there is a lot of backstory. This book kept my attention and when I got near the end I was wondering how everything would be wrapped up in 40 pages. The answer unfortunately was that the ending was a bit too rushed and a bit too convenient, hence the 4 stars. Still an enjoyable read, with a lot of LGBTQ representation.
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