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6cedarslibrary's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
allivenger's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
spinebreaker_101's review against another edition
3.0
After finishing the first book, I ended up hating the beginning of this one. Luckily, the rest was salvaged and the rating is overall the same as the first. One thing that I miss from the first book is the illustrations that mimic the Compendium - I feel like there wasn’t much of these here, and if there were some, it was mostly nightmares that we’ve already seen.
It is understandable that Winnie was experiencing some trauma after her last trials in the forest, but she became too whiny for my liking in the first 20%. It seemed silly to build up the significance of Winnie’s burning desire to become a Luminary again throughout the first book, just to have her hate the entirety of Hemlock Falls and its whole concept, and wanting nothing to do with the topic in the second. I thoroughly hope that this isn’t going to be a lasting sentiment in the book(s).
Super predictable from the very first book but I also didn’t mind that too much due to the way it was revealed. Winnie’s interactions with the nightmares remained quite interesting and entertaining, and now the introduction of the Dianas is adding something new to the mix. I hope more questions get answered in the next book.
It is understandable that Winnie was experiencing some trauma after her last trials in the forest, but she became too whiny for my liking in the first 20%. It seemed silly to build up the significance of Winnie’s burning desire to become a Luminary again throughout the first book, just to have her hate the entirety of Hemlock Falls and its whole concept, and wanting nothing to do with the topic in the second. I thoroughly hope that this isn’t going to be a lasting sentiment in the book(s).
Super predictable from the very first book but I also didn’t mind that too much due to the way it was revealed. Winnie’s interactions with the nightmares remained quite interesting and entertaining, and now the introduction of the Dianas is adding something new to the mix. I hope more questions get answered in the next book.
lucyperry's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
afrp's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.75
Ugh, just a great example of its genre. Takes itself just seriously enough, and I'm so invested! Might need to put myself in a medical coma until November because I don't want to have to wait.
hailey2510's review against another edition
4.0
So good I finished it in like two hours. Also my Barns & Noble put it out like three days early, so I bought it. I think I read it way too fast and missed a lot, but oh well. I guess how I have to wait another year for the last book.
ellieavery's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? No
4.0
kurokosworth's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5