This book made me very uncomfortable. Only thing I liked about this book was baby Cinder and Winter. Levana is a horrible person I tried to see if I could feel bad for her but that felt nearly impossible.

millkbread's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

DNF at page 169

dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book gives me a lot of conflicting feelings! The insight into Levannas life is thrilling and makes me empathise with her but then also be horrified at the manipulation of it all. A great add on to the Lunar Chronicles and it makes me want to reread the whole series.

I don't know why I loved this one so much. But I did! Many didn't. I sped thru it. And while the back story didnt make me feel too bad for her, I love stories and character development!!

ehh whatever

This book made me realise how much I dislike villain origin stories. I find them extremely depressing with no redemption arc.
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Complicated
challenging emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes