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kylieqrada's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
I have been putting off reading this because I didn't want to have nothing from A.K. Larkwood to read. I'm so glad I finally read it, it is so so so good. I'm about to go back and read the first one, because I feel like the vibes were different? Like almost companion novels rather than a series? Will report back.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Confinement
Minor: Self harm, Torture, and Animal death
perditorian's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal death and Self harm
misterwisp's review
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It's not what I wanted or expected although things to appreciate do remain. It starts great, then something abrupt and unexpected happens and I didn't like it, once I kind of accepted the previous thing it got better again, then it was a mix of impressions until the sort of okay ending.
The love and companionship themes come out a lot. There is a lot on the idea of the terrible things we justify for love, what loneliness does to someone, how it's possible to be totally wrapped up in someone who becomes indifferent as soon as you leave, etc.
Without revealing specifics, there is a decision a character takes near the beginning that makes a huge change to the status quo of the story to that point and we don't even get to see their thought process or any struggle to justify it to themselves.
The dialogue also felt very quippy in a way that seemed out of place for me. It was like how characters talk to each other in Marvel movies.
I wanted to like it more than I did. The setting is awesome and a lot of the ideas are awesome. I appreciate the themes and what it seemed like author was going for. There is a lot of like about the characters. Things just played out in a strange way and the ending felt a little rushed and too clean. That was satisfying in certain ways but didn't fit for me overall. I would still read more by the author but it seems best this series ends with this book.
The love and companionship themes come out a lot. There is a lot on the idea of the terrible things we justify for love, what loneliness does to someone, how it's possible to be totally wrapped up in someone who becomes indifferent as soon as you leave, etc.
Without revealing specifics, there is a decision a character takes near the beginning that makes a huge change to the status quo of the story to that point and we don't even get to see their thought process or any struggle to justify it to themselves.
The dialogue also felt very quippy in a way that seemed out of place for me. It was like how characters talk to each other in Marvel movies.
I wanted to like it more than I did. The setting is awesome and a lot of the ideas are awesome. I appreciate the themes and what it seemed like author was going for. There is a lot of like about the characters. Things just played out in a strange way and the ending felt a little rushed and too clean. That was satisfying in certain ways but didn't fit for me overall. I would still read more by the author but it seems best this series ends with this book.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body horror and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood, War, Self harm, Alcohol, and Animal death
lavenderteacat's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
If I could give this book more stars, I would. I LOVE this series. It wasn't always an easy read, but it was so, so worth it. Before I started it I was worried that, as happens sometimes, after Csorwe and Shuthmili got together the romantic relationship would be the center of the book. Not so!! There are a lot of different threads going on, and that is one of them, but it feels well-balanced. They all have a lot of stuff going on, and I really felt like I was right there with each characters. And the character growth, WOW. I am so attached to all of them now, even (especially, let's be honest) Tal.
This series swings a blunt object at many oft-romanticized aspects of love, and then rebuilds something stronger and better and healthier from the broken shards.
This series swings a blunt object at many oft-romanticized aspects of love, and then rebuilds something stronger and better and healthier from the broken shards.
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Torture, and War
bluejayreads's review against another edition
I misunderstood book one (The Unspoken Name) and thought this series was, fundamentally, Csorwe's story. It isn't, and Csorwe herself was barely in this book. Tal and Shuthmili are good characters, but Csorwe was the one I really loved, and without her driving the story, I didn't quite care enough to finish reading.
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Gore, and Self harm
Minor: Child death, Torture, and Body horror
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