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authorannafaundez's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I was correct! The Kalona arc drags, and it's obvious in this book. Burned is slow. It should've ended at the halfway mark of the book with the rest being the setup for the next arc. And there were too many POVs.
The only aspect of Burned that kept my attention consistently was Stevie Rae's side story. No spoilers for that though.
But Zoey? Her arc was not great. Nothing really happened. There was a looming consequence (her death) and no price to avoid it. The authors had a chance to make Zoey's place in Burned really make an impact, but instead they chose to let her flounder and then magically find herself when she got angry. Boring.
On another note, the rude language makes a comeback in this book. Not a fan; I really thought the characters were growing out of that, and seeing it again makes their growth feel less meaningful.
The only aspect of Burned that kept my attention consistently was Stevie Rae's side story. No spoilers for that though.
But Zoey? Her arc was not great. Nothing really happened. There was a looming consequence (her death) and no price to avoid it. The authors had a chance to make Zoey's place in Burned really make an impact, but instead they chose to let her flounder and then magically find herself when she got angry. Boring.
On another note, the rude language makes a comeback in this book. Not a fan; I really thought the characters were growing out of that, and seeing it again makes their growth feel less meaningful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Body horror
Moderate: Violence, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Bullying, and Sexual content
tereza_lpz's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This book should have stayed in the 2010s. I tried to reread this series because I never finished it in high school and I just wanted to get to the ending. But I’m beginning to remember why I put them down. The characters say things that simply should never be said and the way this book speaks about characters is problematic. I believe I will once again have to put this series down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Ableism, Racism, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Sexual content
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