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Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
I would say in this case it worked in her favor because it got me looking into her novel, and it turns out it was just what I needed to read and pull me out of a reading slump. It's not the best or original, sure, but it engaged me and I enjoyed reading it, so I would say it's somewhere between a 3.0 and 3.5 for me.
I'm curious why / how the Hearsts are powerful, what's Mallow's story (I just wish she wasn't Mallow because part of me keeps thinking of the word marshmallow lmao sorry), what's the dragon about and how does it come to play with mind magic and heart magic, if Toven and Briony are about to be a power couple with their talented magical energy and deprived will-they-or-won't-they sexual tension lol. The cliffhanger ending has me hooked too... only I have to wait til December 2026?!
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Alcohol
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Blood, Grief, War
Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War
Minor: Bullying
As a huuuuuuge fan of “The Auction” and “The Rights & Wrongs” series….
I fucking loved this. It’s completely separated from the-bitch-who-must-not-be-named. Soto’s magic system is unique and very interesting! I loved her mind and heart magic descriptions, especially the mind magic. The needle and thread is such a great concept.
The name changes are a little funny to me. They’re just a little bit close to the originals that it made me giggle (ex. Briony - Hermione, Rory - Harry). Briony and Toven are my babies😩🫶🏻 they’re misunderstood, they’re broken and traumatized, they just want to love each other without getting killed or worse. I am a huge Dramione shipper, so Briony & Toven are my loves.
Now speaking on Dramione…
I said this before, but I really feel like HarperCollins and Julie Soto could’ve marketed this book COMPLETELY organic, without the mention of the JKR bitch’s characters. I have no hate at all for Julie Soto, as some people are saying she shouldn’t have written and published this book. But she made the story, the characters, and everything her own. She had influences. Doesn’t everyone have influences?
Overall, I absolutely devoured this book!!! Waiting another year for the 2nd is going to torture me😩 I maaaay have to read my downloaded copy of “The Auction” to get my fix😏
(I have to nerd out for a second: Nikita Jobson did the artwork😭 Her “Golden Girl” art is just beautiful that I was so excited to see she did the cover for Rose in Chains!!!)
(Nerd out pt 2: “For the Saturday Girls…” Julie, are you fucking kidding me? I almost cried seeing that dedication😭😭)
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment
Minor: Body horror, Infertility, Pregnancy
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Rape, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War