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bigskydolphin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Several people have tagged this as adult/minor relationship. It's not. There is a 12 year age gap but she is 19 and he is 31. It was a quick read but I loved it and will be continuing with the series.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Suicide, Self harm, Murder, Death, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent
av0universe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
3.25
Graphic: Self harm, Body horror, Vomit, Gore, Blood, Suicide, and Bullying
Minor: Vomit, Sexual harassment, Death, Grief, and Bullying
dodie_sullivan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book started out strong. The magic system is cool, and I feel like it had good potential. That being said, I got bored once Ceony goes to retrieve Emery’s heart. Witnessing his happiest memories, hopes, worst moments, and doubts was a cool way to explore Thane’s character but it felt like a shift away from the stuff that made me want to read the book in the first place.
Ceony was an okay character. I kept forgetting that Ceony was 19 because she acted liked a young teen. It would have been a four with all that but then the romance thing started. She, a nineteen-year-old, likes Thane (her teacher who is in his thirties) and while she doesn’t actively encourage, Ceony doesn’t do anything to stop. Thane does not initiate encounters or reciprocate the feelings in this book. At the end of the book, it’s implied thatthey’ll get together and have kids.
I’m not sure I want to read to the other ones due to this.
Ceony was an okay character. I kept forgetting that Ceony was 19 because she acted liked a young teen. It would have been a four with all that but then the romance thing started. She, a nineteen-year-old, likes Thane (her teacher who is in his thirties) and while she doesn’t actively encourage, Ceony doesn’t do anything to stop. Thane does not initiate encounters or reciprocate the feelings in this book. At the end of the book, it’s implied that
I’m not sure I want to read to the other ones due to this.
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Murder, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Animal death
malkavian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this. Gave me cottagecore vibes before stuff went down. Also, there's a paper dog so that's a plus.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and Vomit
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