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ashleynp24's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
tiffany_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Chapter 19 was such a funny chapter. It had me almost laughing out loud at work. I had to stop myself from laughing so hard. Be warned! Also, I rarely ever laugh when I read books; I might find something funny, but it's rare for me to laugh out loud. Chapter 19 is something else!
I'm doing @thtgrlreads (Jaimee)'s reading order on TikTok for the Solaria universe: ZA 1-3, RB 1-5, and then back to ZA.
Graphic: Death, Torture, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Minor: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Classism
yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror, Torture, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and War
selestre'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Self harm, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
nineinchnails's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
there was even more character development (for the guys at least) and they seemed to really solidify their relationships here. elise had no character development really but i'm a sucker for found family so just based off the guys' relationships with each other this was like crack to me regardless. i do think she had potential as a character based off the beginning of the first book but i just don't see that in the rest of the books and it's a little disappointing. even though this book was super long i was never bored (maybe a little at the epilogue but that was just super long) because the action was at its peak in this book so it was endless entertainment for me. i'm looking forward to reading the rest of zodiac academy now without having to sweat over possible spoilers.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
book_worm_mama_bear'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury
spicycronereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy
mels_reading_log's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape
inkdrinkers'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
5.0
Elise Callisto is ready to face her final challenges - discovering the identity of her brother's murderer, finding her peace with the men she loves, and carving her own destiny, stars be damned.
I feel like this book is so freaking big that I'm going to have a hard time summarizing my thoughts of the entire thing, because it's really a culmination of five other books I loved, all with messy and dark and wonderful character development that all bring you to this one. I really adored this, I think this series swept me away in a way that no other has in a very long time and it's carved itself a little place in my heart, like a tiny little Rydikins nestled there. Even though I found myself right about a lot of the things that happened in this book, it was impossible to be annoyed because I was so GLAD that I was right about so many of them.
There was still so much that threw me for a loop, and I have to say a lot of the reveals and moments had my jaw on the floor. This is my first "finale" from the Twisted Sisters and it didn't hold any punches. I feel like I've just had the absolute crap kicked out of me on the Pitball field and then healed and patted on the ass and told to go back out there and win, champ. (in this metaphor, the ass patting is because I have five more ZA novels to read and all of Darkmore so there's probably going to be ample... ass... patting. I'm sorry, I read this all night, will this make it into the final review? Maybe.) ANYWAYS: barring my severe exhaustion at the moment, I can say I audibly gasped, laughed, cried, screamed, shrieked, and probably made a variety of other startling noises while I read this and isn't that the mark of a good book? The feeling of being so caught up and swept away with the people in the pages that you can't distinguish your own emotions from theirs?
I'm so happy with the way things ended. It was like being told, "hey, look, it's worth it." and realizing that it was. It really, really was. For every moment I cried or screamed or berated the authors in my highlights and annotations, I had to lean back and realize that in the span of only a few days I've devoured and come to love the way that they write and the way that the story is crafted. Sure, there are absolutely ridiculous moments, but I'm not reading this for some English 101 class or to write a thesis, I'm reading it to feel that warmth in my chest from finishing a good book, a good series, and realizing it'll forever be branded on me.
So yes, if you've read this far - followed my reviews - this series is worth it. In fact, I'm going to say this now and here because I can, but I think I read these books in the exact order I should have. There were so many payoff moments, big and small, that I could enjoy from reading part of Zodiac first and then diving into these with my hand over my eyes ready to go for the best, wildest ride of my life.
And no, I can't rank the guys. Don't ask. But I do have a soft spot for a certain sweet, big-hearted, blond lion with a luxurious mane.
Content Warnings: all prior book warnings, sexual content, blood, violence, gore, death, grief, mentions of sexual assault, drug addiction/drug use, alcohol, murder, and more. I refuse to spoil anything, but the punches are straight to the gut and every scene was really, really worth it.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction and Drug use
katvou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol