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kaitrates's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I know a lot of people *didn't* like this one but let me tell you I fucking loved it.
Sexier, more gruesome, more murder-y.I mean THEY KILL A GOD FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!!
And listen a TON happens. Like you keep thinking this is it and then THERE'S ANOTHER BATTLE. But even with that, even knowing that this was supposed to be a trilogy and Davenport had to rework it into a duology - I couldn't pinpoint a singular place where "book 2" would've ended.
It flowed, it made sense, it was really fucking fun.
And it was a strong reminder that revolution is bloody AND that peace is worth fighting for.
Sexier, more gruesome, more murder-y.
And listen a TON happens. Like you keep thinking this is it and then THERE'S ANOTHER BATTLE. But even with that, even knowing that this was supposed to be a trilogy and Davenport had to rework it into a duology - I couldn't pinpoint a singular place where "book 2" would've ended.
It flowed, it made sense, it was really fucking fun.
And it was a strong reminder that revolution is bloody AND that peace is worth fighting for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Racial slurs, and Death
dearrivarie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Racism
thirdeyeangel23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I have so many mixed emotions!!! The Blood Gift is book two in The Blood Gift Duology and boy was it an epic conclusion. Things pick up right where we left off at the end of The Blood Trials with Ikenna and her newly formed squad. Once you’re on the ride, you don’t get off until the very end. Grievances are sorted out, evils are slain, and justice is finally served, but for all the action you can feel that this was intended to be more than a duology. Davenport does an amazing job at tying up the story while keeping you on the edge of your seat, but we miss out on seeing a lot of character development. With there being a new team and budding romance there just wasn’t room for us to really see how deeply those relationships formed which is what I desperately craved for Ikenna. Overall I loved the story and appreciate how the author left hints for more to come from these characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Genocide, Gore, Murder, War, and Blood
raspberryvanguard's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
You earned your stripes w me Ms. Davenport!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
lqvekanej's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, War, Violence, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Sexual content, Murder, Racial slurs, and Sexism
alyanna_dm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I love this duology. Would've given it 5 stars except I feel like it was too fast-paced and would've been better off as a trilogy. It just didn't feel like a finale, I was hoping to see a third book was announced!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, War, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
tinyjude's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
3.75
Very solid sequel. I liked the growth in the interpersonal relationships and the vulnerable moments between the characters. I feel elated that I was so right about Caiman and Greyson asdfghjkl
Some plots didn't get resolved or weren't used at all after being important in the first half of the book. The writing was also repetitive at a lot of points, with the metaphors becoming exhausting and some constant phrasing interrupting the reading flow. At some points it resembled more a typical chosen-one narrative seen in young adult stories, than a new adult one but that's okay as I enjoyed the rage and violence and vindication we got. Not a biggest fan of the chosen-one narratives and unbreakable plot armor, but it was a fun read and for that I might check more from this author in the future.
Some plots didn't get resolved or weren't used at all after being important in the first half of the book. The writing was also repetitive at a lot of points, with the metaphors becoming exhausting and some constant phrasing interrupting the reading flow. At some points it resembled more a typical chosen-one narrative seen in young adult stories, than a new adult one but that's okay as I enjoyed the rage and violence and vindication we got. Not a biggest fan of the chosen-one narratives and unbreakable plot armor, but it was a fun read and for that I might check more from this author in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Racism, Torture, Genocide, War, Sexual content, Sexism, Racial slurs, Violence, Sexual violence, Blood, Death, Xenophobia, and Gore
Moderate: Slavery
rbz39's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Sadly, I found the second book of the duology underwhelming and a frustrating anticlimax after being wowed by the first book. Everything zips along to an unsatisfying end and the characters all behave like cardboard cutouts. Ikenna is childish and homicidal and constantly sporting a “savage smile” while she gets proven wrong until the universe decides that she should win. The villains are mustache twirling and flat. The ending left me wanting so much more. The first big letdown of the year for me!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, and War
Moderate: Death of parent
shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, War, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Grief
Minor: Child death, Genocide, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
nroberts016's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: War and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment