lizzye33's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was much darker than I am usually comfortable with, and until the last 75% I was annoyed with the writing. But something beautiful happened in the last 100 pages when it all fits together, and you felt like you were there, which for me was the first time I just fell into the book. It was very emotional for me, and I cannot remember a time when I laughed and deeply sobbed at the same time, never mind from a book! I will let both ideas be food for thought, but I cannot recommend this book to someone who hates slow character development or overcoming their struggles.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Alcohol, Confinement, Vomit, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, and Death
angstifies's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
- 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
better than the previous book, in this sequel we get to explore more of the islands and the types of magic which was something i really enjoyed, however i found the main character and the narration very irritating at times.
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Alcohol, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexism
Minor: Physical abuse and Sexual content
malloryfitz's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Blood, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
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