adularia25's review against another edition
5.0
In part I blame this book for why I read Tangled Webs. This book was so good! So amazing for being another book in the series, but not part of the original trilogy. So many books that continue "trilogies" are terrible. But this was every bit as good as the original three books. This book has wonderful new characters, and it let Sadi from the trilogy be just a cameo, something Tangled Webs failed at (but more on that on the Tangled Webs review page). The characters are compelling, the story is desperate, and there is a good mix of pleasure and pain. This book is very much worth reading, and adds to the lore that makes up the original trilogy.
dianashadel's review against another edition
4.0
This was the perfect book to wrap up the Anne Bishop series that I've been reading. It was a nice transition because the characters from the previous book were gone, but the crazy world she created was still present, so it was like acclimating myself to life without the series. Now I have to pick a new book! It's going to be difficult after these ones.
jj7twin's review against another edition
5.0
Didn't get to read this book in the intended order because my library didn't have it available at the time, so I skipped and circled back later. Not completely departing from our main storyline at that point in time, we get to focus on a different part of The Blood Realms. New characters, old friends and enemies are central to the story but it doesn't need background aside from the guide given in every book. It would help if you did read the other books first to understand the relationship with people but I can read this trilogy without reading the other first.
crispinsday's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
This series is pure id, just overwrought bonkers world building, and many content warnings apply, mainly for rape. There were a couple of good plot twists though and it's a page turner, as long as you're in the right mood!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Sexism, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Body horror, Animal death, Death of parent, Colonisation, Classism, Rape, Torture, Violence, War, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny
Other content warjesselhenson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
loregerblin's review against another edition
5.0
While outside the time frame of "the usual suspects" mostly (there is a Daemon cameo) I love this addition to the Black Jewels world if only for the lead in to the second trilogy that this presents....the Grey Lady story line. Want more Black Jewels? Read it!!
mchung's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-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
4.5
bryng's review against another edition
4.0
So much fun.
This book started slower than her other novels, but boy when it got going it was great. I love when the sadist comes out to play.
This book started slower than her other novels, but boy when it got going it was great. I love when the sadist comes out to play.