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mathenam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
hannahclue's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
aalexander8's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
karenina4777's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
cheynwilson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Classism, Racism, Trafficking, and Racial slurs
avocaho's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
I most definitely should have re-read the first book. Mostly because I didn't remember much. Still, I kept on with A Psalm of Storms and Silence. Eventually things started to make sense and my regret of not re-reading A Song of Wraiths and Ruin lessened.
The characters are so unique in this series that it's sort of hard to not like them. There were moments where things that needed to be said were. Which, yes, made me happy that people were talking about what I was thinking about. It made me feel like I was vibing with the characters in a way that rarely happens.
I also liked how Roseanne dove into those hard to talk about topics. One should definitely read the trigger warnings mentioned in this book and in other reviews before diving into this. If I'm being honest, I was a bit surprised with some of the topics that came up, but it made sense as to why it did.
Other than that, I did end up enjoying the book but felt like the plot had potential to be better than it was. At times I felt rather bored with what was happening because nothing really was. Or it was dragging in certain areas which made me want to skim like my life depended on it.
In the end, the ending was definitely the best part. Maybe I can overlook the pacing problems with how she concluded things but maybe I won't. I'll definitely dive back into this series later on in my life just so I can read it from start to finish. My opinion on everything might change then.
The characters are so unique in this series that it's sort of hard to not like them. There were moments where things that needed to be said were. Which, yes, made me happy that people were talking about what I was thinking about. It made me feel like I was vibing with the characters in a way that rarely happens.
I also liked how Roseanne dove into those hard to talk about topics. One should definitely read the trigger warnings mentioned in this book and in other reviews before diving into this. If I'm being honest, I was a bit surprised with some of the topics that came up, but it made sense as to why it did.
Other than that, I did end up enjoying the book but felt like the plot had potential to be better than it was. At times I felt rather bored with what was happening because nothing really was. Or it was dragging in certain areas which made me want to skim like my life depended on it.
In the end, the ending was definitely the best part. Maybe I can overlook the pacing problems with how she concluded things but maybe I won't. I'll definitely dive back into this series later on in my life just so I can read it from start to finish. My opinion on everything might change then.
lesleymac18's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
oyindaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
This was a beautiful sequel to a well written story. I loved Karina and Malik’s individual character development and how they developed together. The discussion around making difficult choices and learning to live with them really stuck with me. A realistic ending that made me cry then smile.
Do be aware of content warnings
Do be aware of content warnings
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness