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pages4books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, War, and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment and Slavery
marigold82's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I was shocked at the end. 800+ pages in and I didn't know I could be shocked like that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, War, Toxic relationship, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Child abuse, and Blood
alices13thdiary's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
how am i not supposed to only reread sjm's books after this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, Slavery, and Child abuse
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
jades3's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Gun violence, Murder, and Torture
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
My god I wanted top like this more.
I loved the characters and found that anyone new introduced that was meant to player actually had some impact into the story. With such a bit cast through it did feel like we jumped around a bit.
I really liked the major plot, though I agree with complaints that this book could have been shorter. In saying that the length didn't take away for me.
The issue I had the most with this book was the lack of chemistry between Bryce and Hunt. As is, Hunt was not a favourite character of mine but at least in the previous book I could feel the sexual tension and chemistry between them. In this book it has all but disappeared, which makes it hard to believe and enjoy some of the written scenes.
The ending was 10/10 though. Hoping book 3 comes out soon.
I loved the characters and found that anyone new introduced that was meant to player actually had some impact into the story. With such a bit cast through it did feel like we jumped around a bit.
I really liked the major plot, though I agree with complaints that this book could have been shorter. In saying that the length didn't take away for me.
The issue I had the most with this book was the lack of chemistry between Bryce and Hunt. As is, Hunt was not a favourite character of mine but at least in the previous book I could feel the sexual tension and chemistry between them. In this book it has all but disappeared, which makes it hard to believe and enjoy some of the written scenes.
The ending was 10/10 though. Hoping book 3 comes out soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Slavery, War, and Death
kittykatruin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
lava_crown's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? No
4.75
I absolutely loved it!! Would be 5/5, but the last 150 pages or so had so much plot it was hard to follow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse
ilo_the_duck's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gore, Blood, and Slavery
ripxw's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Slavery
reneec1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-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
4.75
Let me start off by saying that I'm a fan of lengthy books/series and world building, two things the CC books are known for.
Characters & World: I really like the characters in this story. SJM seems to love writing leads who make mistakes, but that makes the story more realistic. There are A TON of characters and types of creatures in this book, from the inner circle to quite a few side characters. At times, I felt overwhelmed by the number of characters who popped in and out of the story, but SJM does a good job of reminding you who someone is if it's been a while since you've seen them. Even though this book is known for its heavy world building, don't stress about knowing every detail. Things will still make sense! I'm looking forward to re-reading the CC books at some point because I know there are so many details I'll pick up on the second time through.
Plot: To be honest, the plot can feel a little convoluted at times, but it feels like this book and the first CC book are leading up to a lot happening in the next book.
Relationships: I'm a fan of the pairings in this book, but I think it's important to note that there are several explicit scenes.
Overall, I'm really liking the way CC is going. My one complaint, which is why I didn't give 5 stars, is that the POV switches way too much! I generally don't like POV changes, but I still read a lot of books with them. However, in this book, there were several scenes in which the POV changed throughout the scene. I don't think that's necessary at all, and sometimes I was left wondering what the change really added to the story, along with it being confusing.
Characters & World: I really like the characters in this story. SJM seems to love writing leads who make mistakes, but that makes the story more realistic. There are A TON of characters and types of creatures in this book, from the inner circle to quite a few side characters. At times, I felt overwhelmed by the number of characters who popped in and out of the story, but SJM does a good job of reminding you who someone is if it's been a while since you've seen them. Even though this book is known for its heavy world building, don't stress about knowing every detail. Things will still make sense! I'm looking forward to re-reading the CC books at some point because I know there are so many details I'll pick up on the second time through.
Plot: To be honest, the plot can feel a little convoluted at times, but it feels like this book and the first CC book are leading up to a lot happening in the next book.
Relationships: I'm a fan of the pairings in this book, but I think it's important to note that there are several explicit scenes.
Overall, I'm really liking the way CC is going. My one complaint, which is why I didn't give 5 stars, is that the POV switches way too much! I generally don't like POV changes, but I still read a lot of books with them. However, in this book, there were several scenes in which the POV changed throughout the scene. I don't think that's necessary at all, and sometimes I was left wondering what the change really added to the story, along with it being confusing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Slavery, and Sexual content