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annakelcey's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
riri_23's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
littlepabmo's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I'm glad I persevered with this, the high school drama and romances felt too young for me while reading but are integral to the story. I like the way things tied up at the end.
ruthiegoss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
This was such a wild ride of a book and completely unpredictable. The detail put into this world was astounding from the binders, the eye symbol, the details behind all the various magic languages and the family drama.
The mystery behind Anna’s magic was so intriguing , and I honestly saw nothing coming , from the family curse to Effie being a king list twin and Attis not being what he seems.
From revenge, to love/lust to betrayal this book was filled with chaos and although it was lengthy it was such a worthwhile read. I’ve never read a fantasy with such detailed magic systems, but despite their complexity it was enjoyable and not hard to follow.
The binders book extracts at the start of each chapter really added to the mystery behind their grove and was a creative edge which aided the world building. Overall, I loved this book and cannot wait for the sequel to find out where this curse takes Anna, effie and trying to protect the secret of witches in the world.
The mystery behind Anna’s magic was so intriguing , and I honestly saw nothing coming , from the family curse to Effie being a king list twin and Attis not being what he seems.
From revenge, to love/lust to betrayal this book was filled with chaos and although it was lengthy it was such a worthwhile read. I’ve never read a fantasy with such detailed magic systems, but despite their complexity it was enjoyable and not hard to follow.
The binders book extracts at the start of each chapter really added to the mystery behind their grove and was a creative edge which aided the world building. Overall, I loved this book and cannot wait for the sequel to find out where this curse takes Anna, effie and trying to protect the secret of witches in the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, and Murder
bexwat's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
amberjam789's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this. I feel like the ending tied together enough plot points for me to be satisfied, but left enough open for me to want to read the next book!
friendofgosig's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.75
There were lots of things to like about this book - the magical world that the author creates is great, and the characters are quite strong. I will be looking up the next book in the series when it comes out.
The school setting and the focus on bullying and teenage relationships all felt a bit young, but I know I would have enjoyed this a lot if I had read it as a teenager, and I still did like it, despite it having my most-loathed trope:two sisters in love with the same man - or in this case, boy.
The school setting and the focus on bullying and teenage relationships all felt a bit young, but I know I would have enjoyed this a lot if I had read it as a teenager, and I still did like it, despite it having my most-loathed trope: