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sylexlibris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abandonment
itsbecky's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
ashatroyal'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
4.25
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War
wennanathalie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Grief
sheryl_macca's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Daughter of the Forest focused on a curse upon the siblings of Sevenwaters and the story took place in just 2 locations. Son of the Shadows focuses on the intertwined destinies of Sorcha's 3 children and the lengths they must go to for each other to fulfill their futures. We also find ourselves in many different locations and Harrowfield is virtually left behind. I hadn't expected such a shift in formula but it made the book more dynamic.
Son of the Shadows is full of suspense and emotion still but this time it was less romantic, less predictable and it had much more jeporady. Of course, we are still treated to a selfless and true love story but this time the course of love runs much less smoothly.
I ended Son of the Shadows still surprised but definitely no longer disappointed. In fact, I think I preferred this second installment in the end. I hope to find that in book 3 I am transported to yet more new places by the latest generation of Sevenwaters children.
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Incest, Misogyny, Torture, Blood, and Grief