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kaylahcc's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Child death
alyssaaskylaar's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
The plot is painfully slow and the writing is extremely repetitive. Barely anything happens in the entire book. The ending is exciting, but it took 600 pages to get to it!!! Not to mention, the main love interest repeatedly sexually manipulates the main character and/or completely disregards her explicitly saying “no” to sexual actions. This book was hard to read for multiple reasons. I will never understand the hype.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
amivireads's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Used to love this series but now see many glaring issues and honestly would rather read more diverse books than this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
eve_reads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ Because this book is more focused on the relationship between Poppy and Casteel than anything else, it was much slower to start and had less political intrigue than the previous one.
⁕ While very spicy, the dialogue was repetitive and -- when I was not in the right mindset for it -- felt boring.
⁕ The character development for Poppy and Casteel was definitely there, I just wanted more of it.
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⁕ Because this book is more focused on the relationship between Poppy and Casteel than anything else, it was much slower to start and had less political intrigue than the previous one.
⁕ While very spicy, the dialogue was repetitive and -- when I was not in the right mindset for it -- felt boring.
⁕ The character development for Poppy and Casteel was definitely there, I just wanted more of it.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual violence and Death
Minor: Child death, Child abuse, and Death of parent
pokeybear1's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Child death
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