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lara_bk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Emotional abuse
helloimjacq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Just a side note, if you haven’t read A Court of Thorns and Roses, I highly recommend reading that series before this book to better understand Sarah’s writing style as well as certain themes/nuances. I would say it’s not 100% necessary but it’s the best way to familiarize yourself with certain aspects present in her worlds (overall it makes the breakdown of this series much more interesting).
Graphic: Death, Colonisation, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Murder, Classism, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Gun violence
Minor: Torture, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Drug use
haleyneedsalife's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Cursing, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, Classism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, and Infertility
anastashamarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
First 1/2 to 2/3 of the book is a 3/5. The pacing was slow. The plot was unnecessarily convoluted, with tons of dead ends that didn't really move the story forward imho. I honestly put the book down multiple times to read other things because it just wasn't keeping my interest that well. But we got lots of Bryce and Hunt and lots of friendship moments (both of which I love) so I'm not too mad at it.
Last 30-40% of the book is solidly 4.5 stars, however. After the first half drug on, the pacing was cranked up to 1000, and I felt like I couldn't put it down in the way I've felt about other SJM books. The last 300 or so pages were very intense, to the point that, as I neared the climax of the story, my husband asked "why I was so jimoy and breathing heavily."
And yes, that ending has me VERY intrigued and VERY excited to see what comes next. But I don't think that it's fair to call this 5 stars just because I like where SJM is taking her storyline.
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, War, Confinement, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Cursing, and Slavery
Minor: Torture and Drug use
microbemom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Alcohol, Murder, Cursing, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual violence and Torture
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Murder, Slavery, Torture, Classism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Cursing, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Rape
theoceanrose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Blood, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Violence, War, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Blood, Classism, Violence, Slavery, Body horror, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Mental illness, and War
louisa_pennyfeather2021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I seriously can't even form the right words to describe how I'm feeling right now. Especially after the recent information Sarah has released about Book 3. This book is a roller coaster of questioning what is truly good and what is truly bad. It makes the reader wonder just how far someone should go for those they love and/or the greater good. It acknowledges the weaknesses of the characters by exploiting those weakness and being so realistic. Just the idea of what will happen in Book 3 has my mind spinning in a maelstrom of theories.
I've learned to always look between every word and to think outside the box no matter how outrageous the thought is when it comes to Sarah's writing. Although I did spoil quite a bit of the end for myself, I never would have been able to predict half of the plot twists in this book.
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Slavery, Death, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Drug use
Minor: Colonisation
hapalyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Vomit, Suicide, Torture, Slavery, Rape, Genocide, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Incest, Fire/Fire injury, War, Sexual assault, and Alcohol