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falkenbsigrid'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? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Torture, Blood, Child death, and Rape
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicide attempt
jonita99's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Violence, Torture, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, and Kidnapping
jongseobxenvy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Torture and Sexual assault
mindsorceress'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence
littlewishling'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Death, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual assault
bunnypez'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Violence
racheldiep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The only good thing I really have to say about this book is that I flew through it. I'm still trying to figure out why and how lol. Probably just sentimentality for the old characters from Book #1.
Why is it bad?
- The character development: Yelena's strength and resolve from Book #1 is something shown to the reader over time. In this book, she suddenly becomes the MOST powerful magician EVER / Mary Sue trope, and it's such a disservice to her previous development. I like reading about strong female characters as much as the next person, but it's not earned here.
- The other side characters were bland AF (with the exception of Yelena's mentor and Yelena's horse. Yes, her horse.)
- Valek has been downgraded from Yelena's equal to Yelena's simp. Don't get me wrong, I love a good simp, and ofc I think Yelena can and should exist without a man. But so much of the intrigue in Book #1 was from their dynamic and partnershship, which is nonexistent in Book #2.
- The pacing. I.e., there is none. Truly, it's all over the place.
So....is Magic Study a good book? No. Did I enjoy reading it? Ehh sure, why not.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Minor: Cultural appropriation
siglerbooknook's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Emotional abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape
deenice2819's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Medical content, Classism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Torture
Moderate: Blood, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Child death, and Murder
Minor: War
chuckielittle'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
4.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Murder, Suicide, and Suicide attempt