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breedawnwriter's review against another edition
4.25
I found the writing style a bit hard to get into, but once I was in, I was IN.
Rook is a wonderful book boyfriend, and Isobel is just the best.
That’s all I got right now. Probably gonna update with a real review later.
Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
vagrantheather's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
I could not enjoy the writing because it felt like the author was trying to use $5 words rather than choosing the best words to convey her intent. It's not the worst prose - better than ACOTAR - just noticeable. Descriptors felt empty; pretty phrasing that meant nothing.
The over the top declarations of love were gag inducing and the characters felt stiff.
1.5 for personal enjoyment, 3 overall because I know in a curmudgeonly old lady and it's not meant for my age range. Split the difference for Storygraph.
Moderate: Murder and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Bullying and Kidnapping
laurenevlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Blood, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, and Animal death
xilie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Violence
Minor: Murder and Death of parent
r3ader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Blood
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Vomit
yvonne_cl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Violence
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Murder
shushkeepitdown's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Body horror, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol
aidamaria_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I can also appreciate both Isobel and Rook’s flaws. Perfect characters make it harder to relate to their struggles. Just like it happened to Isobel, all sides to Rook (even the less charming ones) grew on me and I could certainly understand Isobel’s Craft being the very thing that gives her life, despite not being immortal. Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating from me!
Minor: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and War
emily_319's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Murder, and Violence