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cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 starts
It's weird to see fantasy book with so little plot, like in first book Katsa is most interesting part. Romance is small part too but overall very engaging book. I would read 3th book if there was one.
It's weird to see fantasy book with so little plot, like in first book Katsa is most interesting part. Romance is small part too but overall very engaging book. I would read 3th book if there was one.
lj_927's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.0
macr0nnie's review against another edition
3.0
Second book syndrome but I like the characters so I’ll keep reading.
pureblood's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
harvypat18's review against another edition
4.0
I wanted to scream my throat dry before the epilogue.
First of all- Why tf do authors feel the need to include backstabbing endings. I just want to read one book, ONE, where the couple ends up together. I cant stand this backstabbing bullshit anymore. Just work together. It’s clearly the only solution. I almost sobbed because this is the fifth book this month where I haven’t gotten a happy ending. How to people even come back from these? How do they continue to love each other after everything? It makes me soukd like an amateur reader but Its just so bothersome as a reader because I can see what the mc CANT. Ugh just give me the next book please.
Secondly: I know I said I hated Kasta but he’s actually not that bad. I don’t love him but hes trying and redeeming himself. And he’s right for Zahru. Which brings me to my next point, ZAHRU OPEN YOUR DAMN EYES. Jet barely even looks at you. KASTA HAS DONT EVERYTHING FOR YOU. HES BEEN NOTHING BUT KIND AND HELPFUL. GIRL PLEASE. ADMIT YOUR FEELINGS. also his blue eyes? MAAM. Jet is being a brat.
I cant even. This book was a rollercoaster. Just wow. I was screaming until the epilogue. It gave me some relief.
First of all- Why tf do authors feel the need to include backstabbing endings. I just want to read one book, ONE, where the couple ends up together. I cant stand this backstabbing bullshit anymore. Just work together. It’s clearly the only solution. I almost sobbed because this is the fifth book this month where I haven’t gotten a happy ending. How to people even come back from these? How do they continue to love each other after everything? It makes me soukd like an amateur reader but Its just so bothersome as a reader because I can see what the mc CANT. Ugh just give me the next book please.
Secondly: I know I said I hated Kasta but he’s actually not that bad. I don’t love him but hes trying and redeeming himself. And he’s right for Zahru. Which brings me to my next point, ZAHRU OPEN YOUR DAMN EYES. Jet barely even looks at you. KASTA HAS DONT EVERYTHING FOR YOU. HES BEEN NOTHING BUT KIND AND HELPFUL. GIRL PLEASE. ADMIT YOUR FEELINGS. also his blue eyes? MAAM. Jet is being a brat.
I cant even. This book was a rollercoaster. Just wow. I was screaming until the epilogue. It gave me some relief.
acadiaclar42's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.75
This had me up last night screaming and squealing in second hand embarrassment, joy, shock, and horror. I still have no words. Maybe I'll come back in a couple days and update this once I've stewed on it, but as of right now... THIS BOOK IS AMAZING. Skip to the last paragraph if you like short reviews for a summary.
As with the first book, this only gets a 4.75 just because I really do hate love triangles, and if I didn't have an obvious type, I would've been really torn with this one. It's truly a testament to Mae's incredible writing. Another reason why I knocked off 0.25 is because it had a very slow start and did tend to drag in places. Never fear though, it definitely picked up by the end. The final thing that knocked it down from a solid 5 stars was the miscommunication trope. I adore enemies to lovers, but enemies to lovers with an extreme miscommunication trope... Not so much. It's easy to make two people misunderstand each other and fall in love. It's a lot harder to make two people who hate each other without major miscommunication problems fall in love. However, this isn't to say Mae took the "easy way out", because her plot will tell you otherwise.
I loved this book, I truly did. A few minor things knocked it down from being a five star read, but they're only personal preferences. If you enjoyed A Kinder Poison even a little, you have to read this. There's no second book syndrome here this one was even better than the first one. Here's to the last book!
As with the first book, this only gets a 4.75 just because I really do hate love triangles, and if I didn't have an obvious type, I would've been really torn with this one. It's truly a testament to Mae's incredible writing. Another reason why I knocked off 0.25 is because it had a very slow start and did tend to drag in places. Never fear though, it definitely picked up by the end. The final thing that knocked it down from a solid 5 stars was the miscommunication trope. I adore enemies to lovers, but enemies to lovers with an extreme miscommunication trope... Not so much. It's easy to make two people misunderstand each other and fall in love. It's a lot harder to make two people who hate each other without major miscommunication problems fall in love. However, this isn't to say Mae took the "easy way out", because her plot will tell you otherwise.
I loved this book, I truly did. A few minor things knocked it down from being a five star read, but they're only personal preferences. If you enjoyed A Kinder Poison even a little, you have to read this. There's no second book syndrome here this one was even better than the first one. Here's to the last book!
readingrocio's review
challenging
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
tateshark's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one, not as much as the first but it's a very interesting arc and I can't wait to see where the third one takes us!!
loiskhm's review against another edition
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5