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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okay I have a lot to say about this book. When it comes to the amnesia trope I am typically not a huge fan of having everything spelled out to the main character as if they are a toddler needing guidance and everyone letting them seem like an idiot yet Renée Ahdieh has took that trope and made the main character stronger.
Celine is striving to put the pieces together herself and does so without the people nearest to her figuring it out. Also the reveals and the twists and turns revolving her life are amazing, I was not expecting that which makes me so glad I went into this book completely blind.
Poor Bastien while given a second chance after the last events from The Beautiful has to find his way back to Celine as he once was while also trying to stay alive and his family’s good graces. He struggles so much internally from all that he has lost and it is sad to see what he puts himself through. Yet he shows nothing but power and grace on the outside and I respect it. I am waiting for this coupling to get a moment of peace and rest, that has yet to come maybe in the next or the last they will finally get a moment of happiness.
Two stars because the last section of this book was a mess. If there is a third book then this rating will move up to three stars. If not, this will have been one of the most disappointing books I have ever read.
But at least I didn’t have to pay for it, thanks to Penguin’s Reader Rewards program.
But at least I didn’t have to pay for it, thanks to Penguin’s Reader Rewards program.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Wow, this book picked up right at the end of book one and I love reading them back to back. I really enjoyed the various POV's this one had. I thought it was so interesting to hear more of Bastien as well as other important characters. The betrayals and amount of action was so so good. I loved the new characters and new worlds that were introduced. It didn't hit the sequel slump at all and I am on the edge of my seat for book three!
I loved this one so much more than the first one. What a wild unexpected ride.
Are you angry you were not permitted to die on your own terms? Who among us is granted such a bounty?
I LOVED how much the world expanded in this book and the many threads of the plot that were set into motion for future installments.
I also enjoyed so many of the character's stories that Ahdieh made sure to flesh out. Jae's, Odette's, and Arjun's especially. And you can really see Bastien's struggles with morality and navigating his new life.
The ending did feel a little rushed but I think it's because we had more switching character perspectives near the end (but they were important to show), and this book had a slow burn plot-wise for most of it. At first I felt like I actually understood the villain's sense of revenge but then
Looking forward to the next book. I hope we get much more of Arjun's story I feel like this is Ahdieh's strongest series so far that I've read.
I LOVED how much the world expanded in this book and the many threads of the plot that were set into motion for future installments.
I also enjoyed so many of the character's stories that Ahdieh made sure to flesh out. Jae's, Odette's, and Arjun's especially. And you can really see Bastien's struggles with morality and navigating his new life.
The ending did feel a little rushed but I think it's because we had more switching character perspectives near the end (but they were important to show), and this book had a slow burn plot-wise for most of it. At first I felt like I actually understood the villain's sense of revenge but then
Spoiler
Odette died and I WAS LIKE NOOOOO. Also Celine's crime catching up to her happened very quickly.Looking forward to the next book. I hope we get much more of Arjun's story
Spoiler
since from the way it ended with Pippa's perspective it seems like we will.
I loved the first book in this series and I really wanted to give this one 5 stars like the first but I just couldn’t. Don’t get me wrong the book is great, but I felt like this one drug on in some spots for some reason. I felt like I kept waiting for the exciting parts a lot. I can’t wait to read the next for sure now!