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ebenn77's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Another really strong story by CL Polk. It’s the first full length novel I’ve read from them, and I really enjoyed it. The world is so rich and fun to explore, but there were moments when I wished we had more background on certain aspects of the world. There’s a concept of “ether” that is extremely important to the end, but we barely get introduced to it until 2/3rds through the story.
As usual, the characters are a delight. I loved the family dynamic between Grace and Miles, and Miles’ chemistry with Tristan is off the charts. Overall, a great first entry in the series.
As usual, the characters are a delight. I loved the family dynamic between Grace and Miles, and Miles’ chemistry with Tristan is off the charts. Overall, a great first entry in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, War, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness and Forced institutionalization
k_aro's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Overall a good story. I'm left mildly unsatisfied by the ending and how it all shook out, it feels like it pulled punches to provide a "happy ending", something like how I felt at the end of Eat the Rich, in which the story wasn't necessarily bad but didn't really feel like a, for lack of a better word, "realistic" ending.
I am, however, brainrotten, and can only think about parallels between necromancer/cavalier relationships in The Locked Tomb series and the stormsinger/secondary relationships in this book. Fascinating!
I am, however, brainrotten, and can only think about parallels between necromancer/cavalier relationships in The Locked Tomb series and the stormsinger/secondary relationships in this book. Fascinating!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse
llyrian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So good it deserves a place in my physical-bookshelf-collection!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Murder
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