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laura821's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
belletex's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Rape, and Murder
lilymeibean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the story starts off pretty slow in this book till about the 60% mark and then it races to the end — which has its ups and downs, thank you
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
szuum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use and Suicide attempt
cwolf83's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder
whiskers_witchery's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood
jzpaul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Only writing incredible books
When people ask me for fantasy or sci-fi recommendations, I'm almost always going to recommend these two authors, and from now on this series will be at the top.
Now for this book specifically: I absolutely loved it. Going to need a reread bc with the heavy detail and complex story line I feel like I missed something important. Much faster paced than Ninth House, I couldn't put the book down start to finish. The plot twists, wtf moments and pure shock factor of Ninth House carried over into the sequel and the story and writing were incredible.
Because I used the audio book for this, at times the time jumps chapter to chapter were confusing at times, leading me to feel like I may have missed information. But when reading the hard copy of Ninth House I had no issue with the time jumps so I plan on rereading with a hard copy and I would recommend others use hard copies for this series as well.
Graphic: Sexual assault
constancet's review against another edition
4.5
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery
ceruleanshelves's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
“Galaxy Stern,” Darlington said, his eyes flashing gold, “I have been crying out to you from the start.”
nothing makes me happier than when the second book lives up to the first book. and when it's even better?? 😩🤌🏼
“But I like this life better.”
“Better than what?”
“Better than what I was living before. Better than a world without magic.”
this is one of those series i read and can't help but feel envious of both the characters and the author. the characters for getting to live this life, and the author for having been able to dream it up.
“Life is cruel. Magic is real. And I’m not ready to die.”
one character that i really came to adore was mercy. i feel like she was all of us readers, wishing so badly to find a way in to live magic and leave the real world behind. tripp was also a very endearing character who brought some lighthearted comic relief in as well. i did not care for hellie after this book, esp bc the babbit rabbit story.
“Fuck off.”
“I did miss you, Stern.”
the agonizing slowburn of alex & darlington is SO DELICIOUS oh my god i just know the pay off is going to be well worth it.
“Come on, Darlington,” she said. “Let's give them hell.”
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Classism
dearhaleynicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Had no idea there was set to be a sequel but that makes me so happy because I need more!!
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Racism, and Sexual assault