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bkwrm1317's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Meanwhile, a young child queen, Kosika, takes power in White London and foreshadows much to come in this new trilogy.
In Grey London, things are much as they once were, although Tes, our newest beloved character, gets to meet Ned Tuttle and experience Grey and White London briefly herself as she fights against a coup planned by an organization calling itself the Hand, hoping to murder Red London’s king, Rhy Maresh.
More swashbuckling, elemental and Antari magic, and adventures through and across the varied Londons will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment.
Moderate: Self harm, Torture, Violence, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood, Grief, and Kidnapping
Self harm CW is not a traditional use of this CW but is somewhat apt. Ditto for grief and kidnapping.some_random_person_hi'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
3.75
All around, felt like fanservice for ADSOM fans but I'm the fan that's getting served so I'm not complaining. Kosika chapters were kinda draggy at times (but also really engaging at other times!) From a pacing standpoint this book has so many problems. I also doubt that it can be understood well/easily/at all by someone who didn't read the ADSOM trilogy beforehand because of the sheer number of characters.
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Torture, Death, and Ableism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Kidnapping, Homophobia, and Blood
Self harm is to get blood for magic.chellybell's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Self harm and Blood
clagofr'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
4.5
Graphic: Self harm and Blood
guessgreenleaf'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: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, Chronic illness, Death, and Kidnapping
theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
Moderate: Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Gore
Minor: Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Death of parent, Vomit, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
vermidian'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? Yes
4.0
I'm not sure I liked this one as much as I liked the original trilogy. The time jumping was a little frustrating at times. I very much would have preferred to read some of those chapters in the order in which they would have happened, even if it was every other chapter or so. But that's an artistic choice and I respect Schwab for making it even if it wasn't to my preference. I almost wish that it had been its own section of the book, or perhaps its own novella, but it is what it is. I hope the next book is able to move forward without quite so much time jumping.
Tes was a fun new addition, who offered a very different perspective than our other characters. She was refreshingly not used to having to fight for her life regularly, which was occasionally quite funny. Her power was definitely neat. However, I found Lila to be a much angrier character than I remembered, which might just be a natural progression of settling into a life rather than being someone ready to run when things get hard like she was in the original trilogy. Kell was still very much Kell, though I enjoyed seeing him pick up new skills out of necessity. Alucard as a consistent main character was fun, although he was a bit of a sad boy in this one. I do not trust the queen in any way, shape, or form. She seems like the kind of person who would do a vivisection just to know what it's like and she's concerning, but I love her for it. She's a neat character and I think she'll be very important going forward.
I look forward to seeing how the plans laid out in this book unfold in the next installment.
Graphic: Cursing, Alcohol, Self harm, and Violence
missmali'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Blood, Violence, and Self harm
barda's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Self harm, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Death, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual content
littletiramisu's review
- 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: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Self harm, Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse