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nineinchnails's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the character development in this book was so good; all of them grow but seth, darcy, and darius specifically shocked me in a very good way. if i'm honest more seth + darcy than darius because he was stubborn about his stupid politics until pretty much the very end but i feel like he really turned a corner. i've never hated seth as much as i should've but he really improved in this book and made an effort to be a better person (not sure why but i'm not complaining) and darcy got the chance to step up and gain self confidence. she's always seemed pretty docile and amenable to a fault next to tory but she's shown she's not to be underestimated at all and i loved it so much; i knew she was capable of it and it's so satisfying i feel like a proud mother!!
i'm sure geraldine's dialogue is objectively way over the top but in the 800 pages of psychological torture i was just happy for something silly to amuse me so i didn't throw my phone at the wall. again the last 20% just got batshit crazy but i loved it; it felt like they were finally able to land a strike after so long waiting and preparing. on another note i really feel for xavier (i swear this is not girl hate but) i don't think sofia deserves him at all. she's really nice as a character otherwise but xavier deserves to have someone that cares about him as much as he cares about her and she doesn't really fit that.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
student/teacher relationshipmana_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror and Torture
isamoledo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
akblair's review against another edition
1.75
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury
charhollyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It was wholesome, it was hilarious, it was sad, it was heartbreaking.
I expected the ending to be much sadder than it actually was.
I loved the bonding of the Heirs with the twins this book. It started off heartbreaking and irritating, but after 20%, it picks back up again.
It could have been 100 or so pages shorter and the pacing is so bizarre that it’s funny, but damn do these sisters know how to write intense scenes!? And I personally love this world, so additional, albeit unnecessary pages I enjoyed.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Panic attacks/disorders
ceruleanshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder