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princess_sara_sparkles'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Classism, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Torture, Abandonment, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Toxic relationship, and Violence
sadwitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, and War
Moderate: Slavery and Stalking
m_rain's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: War, Death, and Slavery
Minor: Animal cruelty
fatedefied'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
Moderate: Violence, Confinement, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, War, Death, and Xenophobia
Minor: Slavery, Sexual content, and Trafficking
blackheart'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
4.0
Minor: Classism, Slavery, Gaslighting, Genocide, Death, Grief, Hate crime, War, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood
apersonfromflorida'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: Violence, Death, and War
Moderate: Grief, Slavery, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Torture
keya_caivalur'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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Slavery, War, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Torture, Confinement, Classism, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
queergoth_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It took me a few chapters to get into the book but I really did enjoy reading it. However, once Aurora woke up it kind of went downhill. Aurora spends her whole time showing that her allyship for the magical creatures from the first book was pretty much all performative. She really can't let go of what Alyce has done (which fair), but keeps putting her through this on again off again things which is just very toxic for everyone involved. Honestly I just stopped liking her and I was rooting for them to completely end their relationship.
Additionally I feel like there were a lot of loose threads that tied up too quickly and in a rather unsatisfying manner.
However it was the last couple of chapters that really frustrated me.
And then there was Aurora getting all the power to unite the kingdoms. I don't think she deserved that at all. And I can't think of anyone worse for the job after the way she acts throughout the book.
Honestly I'm glad Alyce and Aurora don't end up together but I wish it had been a clean break, none of this maybe we'll get back together in 100 years because you are my true love stuff.
Overall I think this book had so much potential. I really do enjoy the author's writing and her characters. I could 100% have read a whole book on Alyce, the dark court and their war. I'd even enjoy Derek being there.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Toxic relationship, War, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery
scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Prose: 4 ★
Pace: 3 ★
Concept/Execution: 4 ★/3★
Characters: 3.5 ★
Worldbuilding: 3.5 ★
Ending: 3.5 ★
Moderate: War, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, Bullying, Hate crime, Murder, Death, Grief, Slavery, and Blood
Minor: Gaslighting, Body horror, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
yofrere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Compared to the first book , Misrule felt rather slow. While the world building was a bit more fleshed out, it seemed like a time sucker after the 500 page prequel. It was interesting but directionless for most of the book. I understood Aurora even less in this book which was, in a way, more relatable
I wasn’t overly interested in Alyce’s story. I was actually hoping that the second book would be from someone else’s point of view. But she was a familiar narrator and it was nice to see some insight from her unique perspective. The court politics confused me along with several plot points that weren’t really explained. They just sort of were. It may seem unfair to compare this book to Malice but after the scandal and intrigue of the first book, Misrule’s paced out counterbalance was a bit boring.
The supporting cast was actually pretty fun and definitely more likable than the Graces in the first book. The found family trope was a little unexpected but endearing?
The ending was ultimately satisfying but I wouldn’t recommend this series for everyone. An unusual twist on a classic story.
Moderate: Confinement, War, Toxic relationship, Slavery, and Murder