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valeria_gzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Murder, Gaslighting, and War
safety_pin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Slavery and Fire/Fire injury
lish_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
“I hope you don’t expect fairness from me, Alina. It isn’t one of my specialties.”
The book had a lot of typical YA tropes, but I enjoyed it and it was a quick read.
While the plot was a bit predictable and cliché at times, I’m still interested in reading the next book in the series.
In addition to that there are a few intriguing characters.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Death of parent
redherring's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
bibliorama's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Blood, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
chloevienna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War
maryjames's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying and Blood
Minor: Rape and Death of parent
therobinjoyce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
shaylee_reads'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
4.0
I know a lot of people don't like this book because they don't like Alina the main character and they just didn't really connect with any of the others but I was the exact opposite. I loved Alina yeah she could make some stupid chooses and was very easy to manipulate but honestly the reason I liked her so much is because she reminds me alot of myself… like seriously we are pretty much the same person. I also really loved Gyna and found her to be a really good character that I just loved and want to know more about.
I went into this book fully expecting to fall deeply in love with the darkling like everyone else and well… I did. He's just so dark and amazing! I just can't help but love a villain and he was just… something else and I can't wait to learn more about him.
I still don't 100% understand the magic system and everything but hopefully that will change once I read the next books but I don't think me not understanding it affected me enjoying the book.
There is one thing that I didn't enjoy and that was her relationship with Mal….
Another then that all together I really enjoyed this book and felt like it was a great introduction to this world and story. It has definitely done its job and has me hooked.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual assault
ma1vina'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? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting