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cottonmouse42's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
melb876's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent representation of anxiety within a well written stoey
The lead character, Kallan, is extremely capabke and smart, but she has crippling anxiety that causes her to doubt her own actions, what she sees, and and her own worth. She fought for independence from a criminal vigilante organization that would kill criminals because the leader, the Reaper, felt the official police force was inept. Kallan disagreed, knowing what the Reaper, as well as those who worked for him, including herself, were nothing more than murderers. Kallan wanted to go after the bad guys the right way, and basically tricks her way onto the police force, though her methods made her acceptance onto the force lawfully official.
The writing style is clean, the pacing is smooth, and the story is riveting.
If I had to identify this with a fairy tale, I would say it is a retelling of Bluebeard and his Wives, but told from an outside concerned party instead of from a current wife like most other retellings are done.
I would recommend anyone age 11 and up would enjoy this story. There is mild violence, some mention of blood, dead bodies, but none of it is graphic.
The lead character, Kallan, is extremely capabke and smart, but she has crippling anxiety that causes her to doubt her own actions, what she sees, and and her own worth. She fought for independence from a criminal vigilante organization that would kill criminals because the leader, the Reaper, felt the official police force was inept. Kallan disagreed, knowing what the Reaper, as well as those who worked for him, including herself, were nothing more than murderers. Kallan wanted to go after the bad guys the right way, and basically tricks her way onto the police force, though her methods made her acceptance onto the force lawfully official.
The writing style is clean, the pacing is smooth, and the story is riveting.
If I had to identify this with a fairy tale, I would say it is a retelling of Bluebeard and his Wives, but told from an outside concerned party instead of from a current wife like most other retellings are done.
I would recommend anyone age 11 and up would enjoy this story. There is mild violence, some mention of blood, dead bodies, but none of it is graphic.
editingkate27's review
5.0
The best book by this author yet
I loved it! A good story about redemption and proving you can change. I liked how her mental health struggles were a part of her, but not the only defining feature.
I loved it! A good story about redemption and proving you can change. I liked how her mental health struggles were a part of her, but not the only defining feature.
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