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rjmlivingston's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5
aurelia2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you liked A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, you'll enjoy this, it hits nearly all the same emotional beats, and follows the same plot. I can definitely see the arguments that say this book doesn't add much. On the other hand I loved exploring the capital and the extra details and worldbuilding, as always there is such attention from Meadows on linguistics and queer-inclusive social norms, and the healing and developing relationship between the two MCs is lovely to read. The mystery and politicking are on a slightly larger and more complicated scale, but they do find out who is behind it all by being invited to lunch, which echoes my frustration in the first book, but was wildly more forgivable here by dint of them being outplayed.
ahargenrader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mollymawk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
centesimal's review against another edition
1.0
Plot is basically the same as the first book and the main villain does a similar reveal in the last 10%. Unfortunately, our two MCs take two steps back in this book, ignoring all character development to start back at...well, not even square one, really. 90% of this book is angst that could have been avoided by characters actually talking to each other. 5% consent issues if not outright sexual assault. 5% politics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
alecccat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
isabel_tong's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
3.5
nicolson729's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
I love this story and the narrators make it that much better! The voice acting is top notch. I’m not sure if there’s another book to come, but I sure hope so!
zie22214's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
rheagoveas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault