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2kyr6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
such a good fantasy read. i would highly recommend for ages 15 and above. please check the content warnings before reading though. it might be too overwhelming for some people. i would not recommend this book as like the very first book you read as a teen. start with something more lighthearted and easy to read. read this after like 5 different books or so. its a really good book for getting into fantasy though!
(the content warnings i've put is for both the first and second book of this duology)
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault, Colonisation, and Classism
bellag_1008's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Reason it’s not a 5 is because:
-some of the lines were too on the nose for me, but that’s forgivable since it is YA
-I wish there was more development/progress between for love interest. Didn’t like the miscommunication part and wish to have better understood his pov.
-wish the ending provided a little more closure. It felt like the resolution was too short, I wish it had at least 5-10 more pages.
Overall really cute. Some good lines. Funny. Lots of plot turns but at times I questioned the necessity of them, while still enjoying them.
Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
nat20charisma's review against another edition
4.5
That said, there are a few reasons I didn’t rate it a full 5 stars:
- it’s less spicy than the first book. Elisa and Riden had MUCH more action, and I was hoping this would get steamier. If anything, it’s more PG
- I got a little tired of their back and forth stubborn-ness. She had so many chances to admit her feelings, and he was all over the place. It got a bit boring in the middle.
- There is a LOT more death and gore in this one. Not that it bothered me too much, but I was surprised since the last one wasn’t nearly so bloody and gruesome.
- I thought it was weird that the whole crew was trying to force Kieran on Cerinda even though she clearly expressed that she didn’t want it, and everyone was ok with it??
Graphic: Cannibalism, Blood, and Death
Minor: Child death, Gaslighting, Torture, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
mallorypen'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
3.5
The plot twists were nicely done, and the crew of the Ava-Lee felt more important and fleshed out. I appreciated the pacing of the story arc, and felt there was enough action throughout to keep me engaged.
The biggest “eh” moments for me were Riden’s character arc, and Alosa’s misunderstanding of her mother’s actions.
- Rides ran a little hot and cold in ways that didn’t feel all that understandable, and when
he revealed just how abusive his father had really been, the writing felt heavy on exposition versus letting his character show us. - As the reader, I was totally following Ava-Lee’s explanation for why she was leaving the ship. I was more perplexed with Alosa’s abrupt about-face in her perception of her mother.
That said, this was a fine romp of a YA adventure novel, and pleasantly better than the first book. Huzzah!
Moderate: Murder, Cannibalism, Child abuse, and Blood
katievallin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent
tranquiltides's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
But by the end alls well that ends well, and I look forward to the spin off book coming out about Alosa’s stoic friend and crew member, Sorindia.
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
Minor: Rape
cal_lie's review against another edition
- 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
1.75
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
Minor: Cannibalism and Gore
redheadsuperpowers's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Confinement, Alcohol, Torture, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Blood, Violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
mlleelora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Cannibalism, and Misogyny
Minor: Rape
clothildev'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Torture, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Physical abuse, and Blood
Minor: Rape