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mahi__'s review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Lauren Roberts why would you do this to me 😭
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent
megliz's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Adena deserved better than the ending of Powerless, and this just makes it worse.
This was heartbreaking, and I knew it would be. Unless Mak appears in a later book, the only thing this novella is good for is making me cry.
This was heartbreaking, and I knew it would be. Unless Mak appears in a later book, the only thing this novella is good for is making me cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
steen19's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
I’m not sure, this one just felt like it was lacking that tension and cheekiness of Lauren’s writing style. I was expecting more to happen prior to when Adena gets summoned to work at the castle. It just felt a little hollow to me.
I bawled at the end of Powerless. I felt disconnected in the lead up of Powerful.
I bawled at the end of Powerless. I felt disconnected in the lead up of Powerful.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror, Death, and Blood
chloesterol74's review against another edition
4.5
lauren robert’s you sneaky conniving little evil genius why do you have to do this to me i’m ugly crying rn and the COVER?? i cried enough from paedyn’s perspective but this whole book is just torture. i kinda wish mak died too bc then they could be in the stars together. this book was emotional abuse on me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Classism
barrymeinbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Violence, and Blood
sherlene_06's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
UGH LAUREN ROBERTS I FRICKING SOBBED ON THE BUS TO UNI
I knew Adena was dead, and I knew this book was just a novella about the life of Adena after Paedyn was selected for the godforsaken Trials up until Adena's death in the last of those horrendous things. But GOODNESS DID I NOT EXPECT TO HURT SO BAD. I'm so upset at the fact that Makoto will forever think that anyone who gets close to him DIES. UGH. LIKE???
SO FRICKING UPSETTING. anyways.
The only things stopping this from being a 5-star is the entire buildup to Adena and Makoto's relationship. I literally thought he hated her with so much adamancy that his being physically close and making comments about her beauty and how he's so obsessed with her got me scared in the beginning. Makoto also reminded me a lot of Kai; I felt he needed more character. Their banter was too familiar and too similar.
Anyways. Point being. I sobbed. AND THE WAY THE BOOK ENDED. HELLOO???
I knew Adena was dead, and I knew this book was just a novella about the life of Adena after Paedyn was selected for the godforsaken Trials up until Adena's death in the last of those horrendous things. But GOODNESS DID I NOT EXPECT TO HURT SO BAD. I'm so upset at the fact that Makoto will forever think that anyone who gets close to him DIES. UGH. LIKE???
SO FRICKING UPSETTING. anyways.
The only things stopping this from being a 5-star is the entire buildup to Adena and Makoto's relationship. I literally thought he hated her with so much adamancy that his being physically close and making comments about her beauty and how he's so obsessed with her got me scared in the beginning. Makoto also reminded me a lot of Kai; I felt he needed more character. Their banter was too familiar and too similar.
Anyways. Point being. I sobbed. AND THE WAY THE BOOK ENDED. HELLOO???
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder
realempathy7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
figsofpeach's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
chl03_01's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I loved this book so much, I love Adena and Mak so so much, the ending made me sob for 10 minutes straight. Lauren Roberts is so so talented and it was written so disgustingly detailed I love it.
RIP ADENA ILYSM☹️💗💗
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
avialaeleigh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Torture, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail