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natashareadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So, I am a mood reader. I read book one- This Savage Song- years ago, but only just got to this book, just now. Upon opening the pages, I was confused and had to go back and reread the last couple chapters of This Savage Song making sure I was still remembering the details correctly.
This book picks up where book 1 left off, after Kate and August went their seperate ways. Six months. They were apart six months, fighting the monsters. But the monsters are winning.
Now Kate is back. August will have to let her in, open up again. And the monsters are waiting, including a new one that doesn't feed in flesh or blood. Doesn't feed in souls, but on chaos and violence.
Can August and Kate win the war that is tearing what is left of their city apart?
I loved book one, and this was no different. I loved August and his hope to be more human than monster. And loved Kate and her resilience. And loved the story. Our Dark Duet is the conclusion of a dystopian world made between man and monster, and music, violence and hope.
4⭐ out of 5⭐.
1🌶️ out of 5🌶️. - YA, kissing, tension, fade to black
Tropes:
→ YA
→ dystopian
→ paranormal romance
4⭐ out of 5⭐.
1🌶️ out of 5🌶️. - YA, kissing, tension, fade to black
Tropes:
→ YA
→ dystopian
→ paranormal romance
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Blood, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Grief, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, Violence, Classism, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Physical abuse, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, and Mass/school shootings
ajboyd_'s review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I AM SO SAD!
I LITERALLY HAD MY HEART TORN OUT OF MY CHEST AND CRAMMED BACK IN. OVER. AND OVER. AND OVER. AGAIN.
WHY COULDN’T AUGUST JUST HAVE A NICE ENDING, HUH? WHY COULDN’T THE BOY HAVE SOME REST?? GIVE HIM A BREAK! AND THE ENDING WITH ISLA AND KATE??! I HATE THIS! I LOVE THE BOOK BUT I HATE THE ENDING BECAUSE HE’S NOW EMOTIONALLY ALONE. THE TWO PEOPLE WHO TRULY KNEW AND UNDERSTOOD HIM ARE NO LONGER BY HIS SIDE AND I AM RIOTING! JUSTICE FOR AUGUST!!!
I LITERALLY HAD MY HEART TORN OUT OF MY CHEST AND CRAMMED BACK IN. OVER. AND OVER. AND OVER. AGAIN.
Moderate: Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Slavery, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping
vael's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Violence, War, Child death, Death, Blood, Genocide, and Murder
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