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onthesamepage'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
“I will find you,” Anharion said. “I will always find you. Try to run.”
That ending has left me unwell.
There is such a huge difference in pacing between the first book and this one. I was engaged throughout, and across all the different perspectives, which doesn't happen that often.
The highlights of this book are definitely Will and James, aka Sarcean and Anharion. Their dynamic just hit all my buttons. I have 62 highlights on Kindle, and I'm sure that 80% are related to these two. And it's complex, too, because is this really a romance, considering all the things we know as the reader, that James isn't privy to? And yet it feels like one. It's such a slow burn between them, with so many good moments and quotes. I also feel like there's still more to discover about their relationship in the past, that not all is as it seems there.
All in all, I really appreciate what Pacat is doing with this story, and I'm so excited to find out how it concludes.
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Incest
laequiem'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
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Abortion and Child abuse
littletiramisu'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
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Blood, Genocide, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: War and Toxic relationship
Minor: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury
puali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I understand why the need for multiple POVs, especially if you have characters in different locations, but I just couldn’t warm up to some of them. The fact that I didn’t quite like a few of the characters kept me from reading more at times. I also missed Violet terribly. I hope the next book focuses more on her again.
Some of the revelations really caught me by surprise! I’m honestly clueless as to how this story is going further developed, but I’ll gladly stick around to find out.
Moderate: War
Minor: Child abuse
emilia777'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? Yes
4.5
all i gotta say is, will deserves the world, cyprian needs to be throttled and james should get a fckin break after carrying this series on his back. thank you
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and War
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
pitsikakku'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Death, Violence, Confinement, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, War, Death of parent, and Slavery
Minor: Vomit and Child abuse
quinnyquinnquinn'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Child abuse
bergha1998'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
Fantasy, Found Family
“She knew by now words didn’t help, and that when things were broken they never really got mended. You just went on. You just went on as best as you knew how.”
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Genocide, Grief, Kidnapping, Blood, Violence, War, Alcohol, Confinement, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Torture
skienight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
meliflowers'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? It's complicated
5.0
Oh god this is genuinely a perfect sequel to the first book. A great fantasy with amazing world building and flow and insanely good storytelling. I have to say though, the one thing that makes me go berserk is the relationship dynamics. Amazingly well done! Each character, from the past to the present, has a fitting role and they're all woven together so perfectly. Even in the second book we're surprised with plot twists and turns.
I feel like we've come a full circle. I'm going crazy with anticipation for the next book. I just need Will to be happy and feel loved.
The slow burn is indeed burning. Can't believe the one thing I've been yearning for so badly has become the thing that has hurt and upset me the most.
C. S. Pacat once again proves they're a master in creating complex and exciting stories and characters. One of the most exciting and well executed fantasy books I've read this year.
Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit, Murder, and Violence