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nnylelocin'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
4.5
Minor: Chronic illness, Child death, Infertility, Kidnapping, Grief, Misogyny, Terminal illness, and Death
melinajoy's review
- 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
3.75
Just like the first book, there's a lot of YA and now early 20s angst in here. I mean you would be too if your chronic and terminal illness made you into a Grimm's fairytale and a queen (or two) kidnaps you.
Fast paced! Recommend! The audibook was fun but I think I would have preferred it in print.
Eva was my favorite character!
Moderate: Torture, Pregnancy, Murder, Kidnapping, and Grief
faduma's review
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Physical abuse
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, War, Vomit, Alcohol, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Terminal illness, Death, Child death, Cursing, Infertility, Kidnapping, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Confinement
brokenbodybitch's review
4.75
What I really love about the reader having some bias of fairytale characters going in the book though, is that Harrow uses that to her advantage by using that bias against the reader. Eva is a prime example of this and a great character in my opinion, the book starts with her being the villain - she is the EVIL QUEEN, solike literally a villain - and throughout the book you start to like her more and more and she ends up being referred to as Eva instead of evil queen.
I honestly wouldn't hate to see this series continue, although I feel like it has a high risk of getting overdone and repetitive fairly quickly. HOWEVER if done right, which based off this one I think is possible, I think it could be a very cool series. (it would be interesting to see how Alix E. Harrow gets the 'message' that ties in with fairytales to not become tired, if it were to continue; but there are so many options for characters to add)
Graphic: Gore, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Chronic illness, and Death
Moderate: Infertility, Blood, Confinement, Terminal illness, Mental illness, and Self harm
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
there was an un-consensual kiss between MC and another fairly main character