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crownoflaurel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Blood and Child abuse
booksthatburn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Aurelia returns to Atlanta after a long absence, magically changed and now (hopefully) unrecognizable to those who knew her before as Kate and Curran's ward. At the word of a Witch Oracle she's trying to avert a prophecy which promises terrible things for the people she loves. In addition to her powers as a sensate, Aurelia has magic learned from her (sort of) grandparents and years of physical training to back it up.
The worldbuilding does a good job of explaining things that are relevant for Aurelia, without getting bogged down in the tangled mass of relationships and events which were established in the earlier series. It presents people as they matter to Aurelia, not necessarily commenting on whatever role they played before unless it becomes relevant. This means that characters like Conrad, Derek, and Asciano (who play important roles) get far more attention than even Kate, since she's far away and needs to stay there long enough for Aurelia to make a difference.
The main plot is a combination of a murder mystery and mind games while Aurelia tries to solve the murder of a pastor who ministered to the poor in the city. Atlanta has become a much harsher place in recent years, not that it was particularly kind when Julie was a child.
A good follow-up to Kate Daniels, I'm hopeful that this will be the start of a great new series.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, Violence, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Kidnapping, Medical content, Torture, and Child abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Rape, Vomit, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Ableism, Excrement, and Mental illness
aralakh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence
gailo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
lectora21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Torture, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Gore, Death, Cursing, and Child abuse
taylora's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
flavinja's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Child abuse