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Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Body shaming, Child death, Slavery, Death of parent
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, War
the first 200 pages of confusing world building were tough to get through, and to be honest i still don’t feel like i 100% have a grasp on this world and its people.
HOWEVER- i am a closeted vampire fanatic (thank you, middle school Twilight days) and i will ALWAYS be down for some vampiric sexual frustration.
was the plot predictable? yes. did i completely love it and already purchase the next book? yes and yes.
also i don’t think i’ll be able to look at honeydew the same after this.
Graphic: Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent
***edit: The more I think about this book. The more I hate it.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, Sexual harassment
Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder
Minor: Death of parent
The relationships between Poppy, Vikter, Tawney, and Rylan are beautifully done. I really enjoyed the relationship between Vikter and Poppy, you could feel the love between them as tho they really were father and daughter.
Hawke, where to start. The mental image he creates is one of true rugged handsomeness. Can he come and sweep me off my feet?? The character development was excellent, it had me thinking and I’m so happy my theories were correct
The tension and resulting spice between Poppy and Hawke was palpable from the very first words they exchanged. We all love a morally grey love interest and Hawke checks all those boxes.
The introduction of Kieran’s character was also a welcome introduction of some lighter banter. Hoping we get to see more of him moving forward.
I did get slightly confused when it came to what ascended/descenters/Altantians/craven we’re but I think that eventually got clearer as the book went on.
The rise reminds me slightly of the wall from game of thrones, as well as the mist containing craven being like white walkers
Let’s see what book two brings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, War
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Alcohol