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amypalmer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
OK, rating this book is tricky as it is miles better than the other two in the series. There is character growth, depth, world building. I lovey the addition of faerie curses. The faerie world was more at the forefront which is what makes this book shine, human world and absent mother figure are lost in this which improved the story so much. There is also an undercurrent of what it is to be human, what it is to belong. This surprised me as the other two books were pretty poor.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
mmefish's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The flavor of that blood stayed with him through the long years of his service. […] But by then he could no longer remember whose blood it was, only that he had grown used to the taste.
I liked this, despite the fact that (like someone else has mentioned) whiteness is a standard in this book and skin colour is only mentioned when the person isn’t white. But my enjoyment came from the characters Holly Black created (I actually worried about Corny this time) and, of course, the faeries. I hope miss Black writes another book featuring them in the future.
Edit: she is, she is writing another book! 😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Mass/school shootings, Gore, and Sexual content
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