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aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
I can't believe we got a certain death... So rude. I really like the character dynamics and I am excited to learn more about aldrik and how this whole war is going to play out
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Child abuse, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexism, Abandonment, Bullying, Sexual assault, Violence, Domestic abuse, and War
thewordslinger's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Solid second book in this series, though I feel like in the grand scheme of things, not a ton of plot stuff happened. This was definitely more focused on the relationship/emotional aspect.
I will say that there needs to be a trigger warning in the front of this... Particularly for suicide and child rape/molestation/abuse. These things came as shocks to me and while they weren't wholly unnecessary to the story, I could see how they would trigger some folks.
Finally: Once again, I love that Kova isn't afraid to kill off characters that are close to the MC. So often we see stories where the "main group" never loses anyone, or, if they do, they lose the one minority character... In these books it seems that really, no one is safe. Those closest to the MC least of all. This makes the threats against the MC and the aspect of war astonishingly real.
We know, obviously, that Vhalla isn't going to die. No matter what happens, we know she's going to make it through the rest of the books. But there are handfuls of other characters that are just as real and just as important to Vhalla and to us, the reader, whose futures aren't guaranteed. That fact makes the story infinitely more 'real' and terrifying.
I will say that there needs to be a trigger warning in the front of this... Particularly for suicide and child rape/molestation/abuse. These things came as shocks to me and while they weren't wholly unnecessary to the story, I could see how they would trigger some folks.
Finally: Once again, I love that Kova isn't afraid to kill off characters that are close to the MC. So often we see stories where the "main group" never loses anyone, or, if they do, they lose the one minority character... In these books it seems that really, no one is safe. Those closest to the MC least of all. This makes the threats against the MC and the aspect of war astonishingly real.
We know, obviously, that Vhalla isn't going to die. No matter what happens, we know she's going to make it through the rest of the books. But there are handfuls of other characters that are just as real and just as important to Vhalla and to us, the reader, whose futures aren't guaranteed. That fact makes the story infinitely more 'real' and terrifying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
bratt713's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Rape
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