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sjgautreaux's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Kidnapping
tey_lynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, Vomit, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
noodlesny'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse
abitbetterbooks'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? No
4.0
Again, loved these characters and loved the relationship that developed between Briseis and Circe. I also loved Persephone, getting to know Nyx better, and Bri developing her powers. I am still conflicted about Marie and Bri being a thing because that age gap is Not It but I also liked how they resolved this dynamic in the end.
While I loved the first half and couldn’t get through it quick enough, I felt that the middle was a bit too slow and it took a bit too long to get on their journey, I think I would have preferred for them to head out in search of the remaining piece and hit more roadblocks along the way instead of taking so long to get in motion.
I felt that Bri’s connection to Karter was wrapped up well and I think there was good character work in his part. I really enjoyed the epilogue although I think I could have read a few more chapters of it because I loved seeing everyone live their best lives! I would not complain about another book set in this same universe!
Graphic: Death, Grief, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Vomit, and Emotional abuse
takarakei'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
weirdassfanta'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Death
alyset4720's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Vomit and Grief
greenlivingaudioworm'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? No
3.0
Moderate: Grief, Violence, Death, and Death of parent
jareeda16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Grief
twistykris'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? No
4.25
I enjoyed This Wicked Fate, but in all honesty, I liked This Poison Heart more. While I loved getting to know more about Circe, Nyx, Persephone, and Marie, the majority of this book is spent waiting and gathering information. They don't set out on their journey until more than halfway through. It also felt like it lacked a certain danger and action; there are some great tense, heartbreaking moments, but I wish they were drawn out more, and the ending felt abrupt and concluded too quickly for me.
I also wish the relationship between Briseis and Marie was more fleshed out (also I'm now feeling kinda meh about Marie being hundreds of years old dating a 16-year old). While I love some queer rep, their relationship just feels very insta-love; they hardly have any deep conversations and I didn't feel like it developed that much in this story.
That being said, it is still an enjoyable urban fantasy duology with some wonderful characters and strong Black girl magic.
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Vomit, and Emotional abuse