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kaylamatz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I couldn't put it down. And I felt the world building was great! I would highly recommend this book!
jank's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me fall in love with period pieces. I read it before realizing it was a triligoy and was beyond thrilled to find and read the rest. Brilliant series. I believe this was Jennifer Donnelly's best work.
mizz_performer's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay, again very interesting storyline and characters, even if they were a little melodramatic. For the most part I enjoyed it more that the first book. That being said this book could have been shortened significantly with some of the extraneous plot points and side-tracking from the main storyline removed. Honestly last night I got to chapter 133 that's right not 13 or 33, 133 and was wondering if this was like the never-ending book and if I'd be reading it forever.
On the bright side however, this book is filled with great characters and -at least for me- the last chapter of the book redeemed the book for me. If you love romantic books, strong female characters and drama -and can ignore historical inaccuracies- this book is worth a read.
On the bright side however, this book is filled with great characters and -at least for me- the last chapter of the book redeemed the book for me. If you love romantic books, strong female characters and drama -and can ignore historical inaccuracies- this book is worth a read.
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
laurenb's review against another edition
5.0
So, the thing is, I know the story is ridiculous. It’s full of convenient (or inconvenient) coincidences. It’s LONG, over 700 pages. And yet I can’t get enough! I just love the stories and the writing. Looking forward to reading the Wild Rose next!
pixelandink's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think I've ever wanted a character to die so bad in my life!! If you read it, you know who I'm talking about. When he was killed off, I was slightly disappointed in how it went down.
timitsut's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kelsewcrafty's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Enjoyed the read: it was absorbing. The ending felt a little rushed