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ellavlind's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.5
Fyfan va sorglig. Jag älskar Adena hon förtjänade inte alls ett sånt slut och speciellt inte i första boken. Grät. Tyckte om Mak också men skulle vilja se mer av honom för att få en bättre uppfattning. Väldigt fin bok och så sorgligt att hon inte hann säga till pae om Mak och att deras historia blev så kort.
Började också läsa den 24/12 igen från att vara på typ sida 30/40
Började också läsa den 24/12 igen från att vara på typ sida 30/40
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
mayvee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
booklover6000's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
That was so sad. I got emotional a couple of times, the end of it was my undoing. I don’t know why, but I got quickly attached to those characters. I think it was because I saw the main characters downfall through three different eyes. Also having to relive it in the novella. The perspectives of character themselves (trying to not spoil), the boy she cared for, and her best friend. It was different hearing the dying characters perspective because I thought she could hear Paedyn, but she actually couldn't, not even feeling pain. And when I read the perspective of her Mak, oh man I felt empty inside. The complaint I do have though is that I felt like a lot of it was just repeating the same thing over and over again. Like how she was the sun and he’ll be lonely without her. I read through some of it without actually reading because I heard it 50 times before. Other than that though, it was good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Violence and Blood
jehansen127's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
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
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
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
carlyjoann's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I was excited to get more about Adena and what happened to her but this was a big letdown. I knew what was coming the whole time and it just made me sad. Also the fact that we still got no reason other than the King hated Paedyn is upsetting but not surprising.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Grief and Sexual harassment
madi_reads13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail