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aruthj'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
4.75
Graphic: Self harm and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Grief, and Abandonment
asfonk'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: Self harm, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse
gardens_and_dragons'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
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content
bkwrm1317's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Meanwhile, a young child queen, Kosika, takes power in White London and foreshadows much to come in this new trilogy.
In Grey London, things are much as they once were, although Tes, our newest beloved character, gets to meet Ned Tuttle and experience Grey and White London briefly herself as she fights against a coup planned by an organization calling itself the Hand, hoping to murder Red London’s king, Rhy Maresh.
More swashbuckling, elemental and Antari magic, and adventures through and across the varied Londons will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Kidnapping, and Grief
Self harm CW is not a traditional use of this CW but is somewhat apt. Ditto for grief and kidnapping.some_random_person_hi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
All around, felt like fanservice for ADSOM fans but I'm the fan that's getting served so I'm not complaining. Kosika chapters were kinda draggy at times (but also really engaging at other times!) From a pacing standpoint this book has so many problems. I also doubt that it can be understood well/easily/at all by someone who didn't read the ADSOM trilogy beforehand because of the sheer number of characters.
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Death, and Torture
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Blood, and Kidnapping
Self harm is to get blood for magic.chellybell's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Self harm and Blood
clagofr'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: Self harm and Blood
guessgreenleaf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Torture, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
vermidian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'm not sure I liked this one as much as I liked the original trilogy. The time jumping was a little frustrating at times. I very much would have preferred to read some of those chapters in the order in which they would have happened, even if it was every other chapter or so. But that's an artistic choice and I respect Schwab for making it even if it wasn't to my preference. I almost wish that it had been its own section of the book, or perhaps its own novella, but it is what it is. I hope the next book is able to move forward without quite so much time jumping.
Tes was a fun new addition, who offered a very different perspective than our other characters. She was refreshingly not used to having to fight for her life regularly, which was occasionally quite funny. Her power was definitely neat. However, I found Lila to be a much angrier character than I remembered, which might just be a natural progression of settling into a life rather than being someone ready to run when things get hard like she was in the original trilogy. Kell was still very much Kell, though I enjoyed seeing him pick up new skills out of necessity. Alucard as a consistent main character was fun, although he was a bit of a sad boy in this one. I do not trust the queen in any way, shape, or form. She seems like the kind of person who would do a vivisection just to know what it's like and she's concerning, but I love her for it. She's a neat character and I think she'll be very important going forward.
I look forward to seeing how the plans laid out in this book unfold in the next installment.
Graphic: Cursing, Self harm, Violence, and Alcohol