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fizzy_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Death and Violence
koraisreadingnow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Stalking, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Blood, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Genocide, and Car accident
Minor: Animal death, Outing, Kidnapping, and Gun violence
katattack345's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I probably won’t continue the series but it was a nice read. I would recommend it to the youths though
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Death
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
ashleylorraine'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? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Minor: Lesbophobia
sanne_vds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Going to buy the sequel right now!
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Murder
gen_wolfhailstorm'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
4.0
Narrated by Kristen DiMercurio
Unabridged
This was a great read, and yes I preferred The Coldest Touch, but considering this was Isabel's debut, it has the solid foundations of all the themes the author will continue to explore as her career progresses.
I loved learning about the 3 factions of witchcraft there was to follow and how both Elementals and Casters felt towards Blood Witches. It explored ideas of segregation of a group, but in a magical sense.
The queer rep was beautiful to read and it just slotted in naturally, as it should be. As a queer woman married to her wife, the author writes female love beautifully and honestly. From the perspective of teen minds, she delivers women-women romance as tender, fraught with lust, uncertainty and fear and it was beautiful it be able to be in the head of multiple characters exploring these emotions.
The pacing was fast for the most part, I would say. There were times, whilst listening to the audiobook, that I'd have to go back again to ground myself in all that had transpired, but generally speaking, the fast paced writing worked for this type of plot.
The plot had lots of bends and twists that aided in developing the story without being overkill. There were almost equal parts action, wind down moments, tension and wholesome scenes.
I'm looking forward to reading the sequel.
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
shockyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, and Car accident
Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Grief, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
lailaspacekate'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
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Medical content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Minor: Biphobia, Vomit, Gun violence, Blood, Hate crime, and Car accident
jodierose14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Violence
thewellbitch'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
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Stalking