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natashaleighton_'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, War, and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Cursing
annaka's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence
oystersauce'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Death, and War
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Cursing
bzliz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A few writing conventions made themselves more apparent here than in the first book and made me want to start a drinking game every time I noticed them. For one- people always show up just in time before something catastrophic happens and thanks to the alternating perspectives, we never see the lead up to the rescues. Second- if I had a dollar for every time one of these girls passes out, I could’ve paid for the book twice over. Third- side characters change personalities at the drop of a hat. I really dislike the arc of the Sunkissed Kingdom for how much Shen Lo changes and then the conflict resolves in about fifteen minutes because it was a cheap plot device.
On the flip side, I did enjoy most of Wren’s time in Gevra. Her flirtation with the dark side of magic was the most interesting plotline even if I had to tolerate the “Beauty and the Beast” side plot of her complicated relationship with Alarick.
The twists are generally predictable and the ending was dissatisfying to me. I hope the third book will explore the growing darkness Wren is facing more so there can be a proper resolution.
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Moderate: Murder, Body horror, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty and Alcohol
taryn_g'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
Graphic: War, Death, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement and Blood
Minor: Death of parent and Cursing
emmiej's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, War, and Grief