kccool12255's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
⚠️SLIGHT SPOILERS⚠️
Rich with a good plot, amazingly written characters, and the beginnings of a steamy romance. I only wish Taryn and Jude’s relationship could’ve been explored better, and that Taryn hadn’t sold her out. I did NOT expect Jude and Cardan to kiss in this book (not that I didn’t want it, but we haven’t crossed over to lovers yet). Overall, an amazing experience. 9/10.
Rich with a good plot, amazingly written characters, and the beginnings of a steamy romance. I only wish Taryn and Jude’s relationship could’ve been explored better, and that Taryn hadn’t sold her out. I did NOT expect Jude and Cardan to kiss in this book (not that I didn’t want it, but we haven’t crossed over to lovers yet). Overall, an amazing experience. 9/10.
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Infidelity
Minor: Dysphoria, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
sirkeili's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book started off in a way I've never seen books do before, in that the first chapter was a singular sentence. I was intrigued by how this story followed the old faerie tales style, dark and mysterious, but full of wit and charm.
What broke my heart was Jude putting herself through hell, either in hopes to come out on top or to die in the process, because she felt she had no place in either world. She doesn't care for her humanity, rather she hopes to rid herself of it one way or another.
This book subtly made me fall back in love with faerie tales, the ones who's ending is ambiguous and who's story unravels slowly and yet all at once.
What broke my heart was Jude putting herself through hell, either in hopes to come out on top or to die in the process, because she felt she had no place in either world. She doesn't care for her humanity, rather she hopes to rid herself of it one way or another.
Spoiler
I do hope she gets what she is owed in the end; revenge against the man who slaughtered her family for the sake of his pride, and to put Locke in his place. I hope her plan to protect Oak works, and even if he doesn't become king, he realizes the sacrifices she made for him.This book subtly made me fall back in love with faerie tales, the ones who's ending is ambiguous and who's story unravels slowly and yet all at once.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, War, Bullying, Classism, Violence, Death of parent, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Confinement, Blood, Alcohol, and Torture
Minor: Abandonment, Body shaming, and Dysphoria
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