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squeakfan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sydneyrp143's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
kitkatsbookden's review against another edition
4.0
Three cheers for my 100th book this year (and hitting my reading goal)!!!
I listened to The Midnight Lie on audio and I found out it was a series about halfway through and I was disappointed. I always feel like I need to finish every series I start and I wasn’t loving this at first. In fact, the first 75% was rather boring.
But the last quarter of the book? Yeah, that redeemed it for me. It ends on a cliffhanger so be warned but the ending, especially the last chapter and epilogue made me eager to read the next in the series.
Love a good sapphic fantasy novel where there’s a romance but also a larger plot going on. Spicy scenes are fade to black which was fine for me but I know some don’t like that.
Overall, it was good! 4/5 stars.
I listened to The Midnight Lie on audio and I found out it was a series about halfway through and I was disappointed. I always feel like I need to finish every series I start and I wasn’t loving this at first. In fact, the first 75% was rather boring.
But the last quarter of the book? Yeah, that redeemed it for me. It ends on a cliffhanger so be warned but the ending, especially the last chapter and epilogue made me eager to read the next in the series.
Love a good sapphic fantasy novel where there’s a romance but also a larger plot going on. Spicy scenes are fade to black which was fine for me but I know some don’t like that.
Overall, it was good! 4/5 stars.
nolanlucy's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A fine read but not very complex, quite predictable and repetitive. Didn't find any of the characters very likeable, and wasn't super invested. The blurb was very intriguing but I fear the book didn't live up to it, sorry!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Blood
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Abandonment
hannahinpages's review against another edition
5.0
*BANGS PANS TOGETHER* EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ THIS MASTERPIECE RIGHT NOW.
And dear Sid, please please PLEEASEEEEEEE snap my neck thanks.
And dear Sid, please please PLEEASEEEEEEE snap my neck thanks.
azulbrumoso's review against another edition
5.0
I'm making up for lost time and reading books with characters I relate to. This book is beautifully written and although it tells a familiar story, it warms your heart in a special way. I highly recommend it!!
mbjrose99's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.0
Fantastic worldbuilding!! So intricate and intriguing, and I want to know more!!
jaslyn_'s review against another edition
4.5
I AM OUTRAGED
jokes aside this would've been a beautiful 5 stars, gorgeous romance buildup between the rake and the servant girl, and i genuinely loved Nirrim's arc. The plot kinda flopped its way through most of the parts before ratcheting up towards the end and I did feel that the conclusion suffered a bit due to how much was devoted towards the romance. which also ended in a fucking tragedy. I feel that the plot was not handled properly, in this sense.
Nonetheless, Nirrim coming into her own was buoyed by how well she handled a couple of her toxic relationships with Aden and Raven. Sid's character felt a little underdeveloped
In short, despite being a fairly run-of-the-mill class-differential YA novel with delineated districts and all (Similar to Crier's war) and fairly shallow worldbuilding (the magic part and the twist were...fine, just a little underdeveloped) - the romance did buildup really well, was written super well. and saved this novel. Hence, I am mad as hell this ended the way it ended and I am outraged!!!
jokes aside this would've been a beautiful 5 stars, gorgeous romance buildup between the rake and the servant girl, and i genuinely loved Nirrim's arc. The plot kinda flopped its way through most of the parts before ratcheting up towards the end and I did feel that the conclusion suffered a bit due to how much was devoted towards the romance. which also ended in a fucking tragedy. I feel that the plot was not handled properly, in this sense.
Nonetheless, Nirrim coming into her own was buoyed by how well she handled a couple of her toxic relationships with Aden and Raven. Sid's character felt a little underdeveloped
In short, despite being a fairly run-of-the-mill class-differential YA novel with delineated districts and all (Similar to Crier's war) and fairly shallow worldbuilding (the magic part and the twist were...fine, just a little underdeveloped) - the romance did buildup really well, was written super well. and saved this novel. Hence, I am mad as hell this ended the way it ended and I am outraged!!!
bittie_bee's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- 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
3.5