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aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Also didn't really like the kind of random make out session in the middle of one of the quests. Really threw me out of the whole thing for that little bit.
I did really enjoy the world though, I'm a sucker for yokai, and I hope Ren will find what she is searching for in the next book because what she is searching for deserves much better. I will still be planning on reading the sequel just for the hope that things turn out positively and some reconciliation will be there.
I also love that this was written by a mixed race author so of course I'm biased to support. Overall liked the writing and story so I hope Ren is less agitating in the sequel.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Bullying, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
maralaene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
At times though, I will admit, Ren was not my favorite character. She felt naive and selfish - though she blatantly admitted this many times over.
But Neven - absolutely adored him. He truly loves unconditionally and I feel like that is something critical to the story that we don’t yet get to know.
I can’t wait to keep reading and finish out the story.
✓ Dark Fantasy
✓ Japanese mythology
✓ Sibling bonds
Graphic: Violence and Gore
Moderate: Xenophobia
r1vana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Death, Xenophobia, and Violence
kayladaila's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Racism, Gore, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
jennlcollier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
elizajaquays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Ableism
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
mariahkindareads'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death and Child death
wai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I know a lot of people have mentioned not liking Ren, but personally I like that she's difficult and cold. It's interesting to see the discrepancies in what she said she was like vs her actions and reactions to things. And I've read books with male characters who were far more unlikable who we're supposed to sympathize with. But I do feel bad for Neven and think he deserves much better as well.
I'm really interested in this as a duology and am not sure where the second book would go from here. I'll definitely be picking up a copy when it comes out.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Xenophobia, Animal death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent
lynneliu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism and Death of parent