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bangiebangs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The pacing is pretty good, and while some plot points are a bit obvious to the discerning reader (
Slight warning if you're sensitive to having a very young heroine (underage) fall for a much older love interest (supernatural, so... very old) - he holds back until she is of age, but still a tad cringe.
Recommended if you like your morally grey MMCs, powerful MFCs, a gaggle of fantasy tropes, etc.
Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Grief, Rape, Alcoholism, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
icapturethecastle's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Alcoholism, Blood, Vomit, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, and Torture
moraymeee'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
I knew absolutely nothing about this book, let alone that it was a series and I am very pleasantly surprised. I love/hate that it's a fantasy world woven into modern times. it's almost like ACOTAR meets Blade. there are portals connecting the various realms and the creatures live amongst the humans in secret almost like Harry Potter. which, tbh the mentioning of Harry Potter and of a fae king wearing an ACDC shirt really threw me off at times - hence my hate part of this affair.
however the story is very fun. I love Des - reminds me a lot of a discount Rhys mixed with Nikolai from shadow and bone. Callie was really neat too, she had a rough past and isn't a weak heroine that makes dumbass decisions to further the plot. I love when that happens. we stan tough bitches here ๐๐
I will say, if you are looking for something to cure your ACOTAR hangover I don't know if this is it. I am glad I waited awhile and read the Grishaverse before diving into this. I don't think I would have liked this as much as I do now and probably would think it's a little juvenile. so, if you are looking to fill that ACOTAR hole, come back to this after you read another fantasy series or 2 in-between.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, and Kidnapping
mamacita88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Racism, Gore, Death of parent, and Adult/minor relationship
conwaykat97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
dani_reis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, and Pedophilia
an_apollinaria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Incest, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, and Alcohol
vicktorea's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Rape, Violence, and Child abuse
Minor: Murder
jacqelaine00's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Minor: Sexual assault and Child abuse
iloponis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
kind of just a knockoff acomaf. giving it 2 stars bc it scratched the itch, but at what cost
Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Murder