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maddie_can_read's review against another edition
I re-read all of the Alanna books, Daine books, Kel books and read Tricksters choice and loved them all. For some reason I could just not get into this re-reading at all! I tried re-starting like 5 times. Maybe because it was an audiobook and I had a difficult time keeping the characters straight? I read it like 15 years ago and remember loving it so not sure. Probably will come back to it to try again.
Graphic: Death, Murder, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Classism
blissofalife's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
A solid end to the duology, overall an enjoyable read. Definitely continues with the “white savior” vibe, I wish Allie wasn’t the only “smart spy” while everyone else is always wide-eyed and in awe of her. It got old. And the fun little magical guys? I loved them! But why did you have to name them Darkings? Oof.
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Colonisation, Death, War, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Genocide, Murder, and Racial slurs
Minor: Child abuse, Suicide, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Slavery, Gore, and Torture
gracefully_jk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
Just as enjoyable to reread now as when I was twelve!
Graphic: Death, Grief, Police brutality, Racism, Slavery, War, and Colonisation
Moderate: Violence, Child death, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape, Vomit, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture
It looks like I’ve tagged a lot, but really, besides the overarching themes of the book (including colonization/slavery/racism and war) it’s really not that bad, nor overly explicit.
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