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Shadows So Cruel

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3.89 AVERAGE

endlesstbrpile's review

3.5
adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Emotional damage.

Everything about this duology was wonderful. I thought the author mis-stepped the timing on some critical character growth arc moments. Certain events didn't have the impact I believe she was going for. But these are small gripes. The overall story sucked me in and never let me go.

Even now, I feel depleted of thought now that it's over. My brain keeps hoping there will be more, but alas.

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

queenydutch's review

4.25
challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed the journey of the characters. Maybe could have done without the last chapter though!

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Honestly I didn’t know how to rate this. I hated it & most of the characters the entire way through but I still cried like a baby. 
dark tense fast-paced
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okayeannie's review

5.0
dark emotional funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I sobbed. SOBBED finishing this book.

It absolutely gutted me, and the moment I finished the ebook, I ordered the paperbacks. Because clearly, I like to torture myself. This one is officially on the list of books that have ruined me in the best way.

If you’re into dark fantasy romance and the trigger warnings are okay for you, do yourself a favor and read it. Just make sure you have tissues and maybe a comfort blanket nearby.
adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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
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snowwifereads's review

5.0
dark

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