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midnacine's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
I really enjoyed this! I loved the progression of Cassia and Lio's relationship, Cassia really coming into her own independence, and getting to see Orthros from the perspective of both someone who'd lived there their entire life and someone who was seeing it for the first time. Also Zoe is just a sweetheart and I will protect her with my entire being.
Maybe I'm just used to fast-paced books, but I felt like this dragged in some areas in comparison to the first one. There were a lot of major plot points that just weren't tied up by the end of the book, and at moments it was like I was watching a TV show's filler episode. I felt like many of the conversations that established relationships between characters we hadn't met yet could have been trimmed down a bit, but I understand and respect the fact that many of those conversations were also utilized to move the plot forward.
And I'm really sorry cuz this is definitely a me thing and no reflection on the author or the writing, but I cannot, in good conscious, give 5 stars to a book withfeet play.
Maybe I'm just used to fast-paced books, but I felt like this dragged in some areas in comparison to the first one. There were a lot of major plot points that just weren't tied up by the end of the book, and at moments it was like I was watching a TV show's filler episode. I felt like many of the conversations that established relationships between characters we hadn't met yet could have been trimmed down a bit, but I understand and respect the fact that many of those conversations were also utilized to move the plot forward.
And I'm really sorry cuz this is definitely a me thing and no reflection on the author or the writing, but I cannot, in good conscious, give 5 stars to a book with
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, War, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Animal death
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Gore, Medical content, Murder, and Grief
Minor: Stalking, Child abuse, and Rape
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