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leila_reads_too_much'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
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
sylvia_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Because it was really pretty good, there were some twists I saw coming and some I didn’t and overall it was just a very good mix that kept me on the edge of my seat. The story of rumpelstiltken was not as prominent anymore, but then we had most covered already in the first book.
Just. I really liked it. Read it.
Graphic: Death, Child death, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Torture
k_galloway'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
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Grief, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Murder
tahtahlee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I personally found Serilda (main character) frustrating at times which did make it challenging to get into at times but the plot was interesting enough to prevent that getting to me too much.
Moderate: Child death
lolamosk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: War, Violence, Kidnapping, Death, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail
poisonenvy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There was a lot of dark in this book, but also a lot of light. I found myself living the Erlking more than I thought I would. The pacing was excellent. I listened to probably a little more than half of this this book (read the other half physically), and the narrator was also great.
And that ending. THAT ENDING. Chef's kiss.
Meyer manages to make it work. There's groundwork laid out for them coming back. There's actual magical explainations for them coming back. It works, and it works so well. I love it.
Meyer has made fairytale retellings into an art form, and it's an artform she excells at. I understand her next novel will be a companion book to Instant Karma, but I'm excited to see what her next retelling is, too.
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
latida94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Murder, Child death, and Death
uranaishi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Blood, Toxic relationship, War, Child abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Classism, Confinement, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Violence, Infidelity, and Kidnapping
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
jjstallone's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, War, Child death, Death, Gore, Confinement, Pregnancy, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Slavery
abookdork's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, Gore, Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Pregnancy