midnightcomets's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Look, everyone talks about the unknown like it's some big scary thing, but it's the familiar that's always bothered me. It's heavy, builds up around you like rocks, until it's walls and a ceiling and a cell.
I have no idea what went wrong, for when the book began, I enjoyed every single minute of it, but towards the end, everything became repetitive and lackluster, for me at least. The characters became strangers to me, and even Holland, a character I constantly find immensely interesting, became someone I really couldn't care less for by the end of the book. The stakes were high, yes, but the plot didn't move where I wanted it to, and the Essen Tasch, the magical tournament I was so waiting to experience, was barely 200 pages long. Overall, I probably will read the third book as well, but I will not rush into it immediately, and not with the utmost enthusiasm, for sure.
I have no idea what went wrong, for when the book began, I enjoyed every single minute of it, but towards the end, everything became repetitive and lackluster, for me at least. The characters became strangers to me, and even Holland, a character I constantly find immensely interesting, became someone I really couldn't care less for by the end of the book. The stakes were high, yes, but the plot didn't move where I wanted it to, and the Essen Tasch, the magical tournament I was so waiting to experience, was barely 200 pages long. Overall, I probably will read the third book as well, but I will not rush into it immediately, and not with the utmost enthusiasm, for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Rape
bcrowes11's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Sexual content
reddeddy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
i am just *inhales*……Delilah Bard…..you are insane….but you’re also a fucking badass…..i had some issues with this book through the middle and towards the end, but that ending….i’m kinda shook…..that final line gave me literal chills.
overall a solid sequel, and im so looking forward to the last one, especially after that cliffhanger…i mainly had issues with some of the character development, especially Lila, because i feel like she doesn’t get the same kind of nuance as Kell or even Rhy, especially with everything going on, it feels like she doesn’t ever get the same emotional depth the others do, but hopefully in the next book she will!
overall a solid sequel, and im so looking forward to the last one, especially after that cliffhanger…i mainly had issues with some of the character development, especially Lila, because i feel like she doesn’t get the same kind of nuance as Kell or even Rhy, especially with everything going on, it feels like she doesn’t ever get the same emotional depth the others do, but hopefully in the next book she will!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Confinement, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Dysphoria, Grief, Torture, and Sexual assault
Minor: Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Dementia, Misogyny, and War
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