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taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Red Glove is the second book in Holly Black’s Curse Worker series. While I really wanted to love this book, it definitely suffers from middle book syndrome. This book doesn’t have as much excitement as the first book did, nor does it compare to some of the other books I’ve read from Black. I don’t particularly find the characters as lovable as those in some of her other stories, and I feel like a lot of this book happens off the page, rather than on it. I’m hoping that the action and story line pick back up for the final installment given the developments of this book. Hopefully, this sets the third book up for an exciting plot, that develops quickly with everything this book set up. Overall, if you’re a fan of organized crime, con-artists, and mystery with a touch of magic, I think this series would be a good fit for you even if the second book is a little bit slow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
becca_w_'s review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury
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