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bellebookcorner's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- 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
2.75
I really like the characters, although it takes me a long while to warm up to Riven’s character. I love the growing relationship between Ty and Kaya, also the sister bonding between Asa and Kaya.
The futuristic world building is great and the plot sounds very interesting, the group fights in a competition in order to protect themselves from their enemy that's threatening them.
However the plot feels all over the place cause there are other things happening along the way that confuses me.
It’s been a while since I read the first book and to be honest I forgot most of what happened in the first book. That's one of the reason why I’m having difficulties getting hooked into this story since most of the times I just felt confused.
I remember enjoying the first book (cause I gave it a 4 star) but this one doesn’t live up to my expectation. I really like the characters but other things prevent me from fully enjoying this book.
I would highly recommend re-reading the 1st book before reading this one (if you’ve read the 1st book a long time ago…)
I received an advanced review copy through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Gun violence
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thanks to Flux Books for the free advance copy of this book.
- I am so happy to be back in the vibrant cyberpunk world of this series. CITY OF VICIOUS NIGHT picks up shortly after the end CITY OF SHATTERED LIGHT, and right away our crew is fighting for their lives and their loves again.
- I won't talk too much plot since I don't want to give away the first book. But if you love queer found families, prickly women, edge of your seat battles, and new love, these books are a must.
- It was also great to get a wider view of the world in this installment, as we learn more about the matriarch system on Requiem as well as more about characters who weren't central in the first book. There's space at the end for more sequels, so this is me begging Flux for more of this ragtag crew!
- I am so happy to be back in the vibrant cyberpunk world of this series. CITY OF VICIOUS NIGHT picks up shortly after the end CITY OF SHATTERED LIGHT, and right away our crew is fighting for their lives and their loves again.
- I won't talk too much plot since I don't want to give away the first book. But if you love queer found families, prickly women, edge of your seat battles, and new love, these books are a must.
- It was also great to get a wider view of the world in this installment, as we learn more about the matriarch system on Requiem as well as more about characters who weren't central in the first book. There's space at the end for more sequels, so this is me begging Flux for more of this ragtag crew!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
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