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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
While I started this with trepidation and mild disinterest after being quite underwhelmed by the first book, the intrigue has finally entered the chat in the second installment of this series. The first 1/3 did throw me into a reading slump where I didn’t pick it up for nearly a week which is unheard of for me.
Luka’s development was the highlight, and it was gratifying for Tessa to finally claim her power and rage a bit more. The witches and bloodlines are interesting with some more background revealed.
However, while we love a well placed endearment or nickname, the males continue to layer on the cringe referring to all female characters by anything but their names. “Baby doll, kitten, little one, clever tempest?” These all made me physically recoil. At one point the face I was making made my husband laugh and ask what was wrong.
Luka’s development was the highlight, and it was gratifying for Tessa to finally claim her power and rage a bit more. The witches and bloodlines are interesting with some more background revealed.
However, while we love a well placed endearment or nickname, the males continue to layer on the cringe referring to all female characters by anything but their names. “Baby doll, kitten, little one, clever tempest?” These all made me physically recoil. At one point the face I was making made my husband laugh and ask what was wrong.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Twist!
This has the best intro ever it is so much personality even though I didn't know who the characters were.
overall it is Still heavy emotionally . A hint of additional love interests. Theon is aggravating in his secrets are for your protection. I want what I want and can't listen to you and then be upset when it goes bad. axel gets his own POV . we have our friendships playing in differently some seem genuine and some less so. More political backstabbing and secrets. Interested to see where it goes.
This has the best intro ever it is so much personality even though I didn't know who the characters were.
overall it is Still heavy emotionally . A hint of additional love interests. Theon is aggravating in his secrets are for your protection. I want what I want and can't listen to you and then be upset when it goes bad. axel gets his own POV . we have our friendships playing in differently some seem genuine and some less so. More political backstabbing and secrets. Interested to see where it goes.
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One honest convo with a sprinkle of empathy would have really saved this series.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved the plotting and dynamics between the characters. The author did a great job in portraying one side and how it was received by the other, leaving me unsure about the true motives and intentions of the characters.
I was cheering Tessa on most of the time.
This book finally had more plot compared to the first, although Axel‘s plot line didn’t seem to have much relevance. I’m guessing it will in the next, but for this one, I tended to only skim over his chapters.
I was cheering Tessa on most of the time.
This book finally had more plot compared to the first, although Axel‘s plot line didn’t seem to have much relevance. I’m guessing it will in the next, but for this one, I tended to only skim over his chapters.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a complicated read, just when it seemed figured out- nope. There are son many unanswered questions still. Will continue after a break for something lighter
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes