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cj13's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail
jaychayka7777's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Antisemitism, and War
nexon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Antisemitism, Murder, and War
briannasam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, and War
strange's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
It’s somewhat rare that a sequel in a YA series is better than the first book for me. But Blood for Blood really surprised me and improved upon the first book in every way I could think of. I flew through this and had a great time, and Yael has become a protagonist that I really, really love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Death, Genocide, and Blood
jaec11's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
Blood for Blood
* I listened to the audiobook, any mis-spellings are because of that*
Sigh. Sequels are always disappointing.
The premise of this book is that now, Yael must deal with the aftermath of her attempted murder of Hitler, and the political effect that had.
Things I liked about the book:
-Getting to know Luca's character better
-Continuing Yael's story
-Meeting Miriam
-Getting a glimpse of the resistance
Things I disliked:
-The muddied plotline; it didn't really feel like they were working towards a singular goal throughout the book, as they had been in the first, and thus it detracted from the reading experience
-Every single chapter Felix narrated (and his character arc)
-How some characters just came and went through the book as though they would be important, but then they weren't
-Killing Luca was just plain rude.
* I listened to the audiobook, any mis-spellings are because of that*
Sigh. Sequels are always disappointing.
The premise of this book is that now, Yael must deal with the aftermath of her attempted murder of Hitler, and the political effect that had.
Things I liked about the book:
-Getting to know Luca's character better
-Continuing Yael's story
-Getting a glimpse of the resistance
Things I disliked:
-The muddied plotline; it didn't really feel like they were working towards a singular goal throughout the book, as they had been in the first, and thus it detracted from the reading experience
-Every single chapter Felix narrated (and his character arc)
-How some characters just came and went through the book as though they would be important, but then they weren't
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Antisemitism
florencia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I started crying at 33%. I loved this, much, much more than the first one. In this book we get more about the characters, their difficult pasts and different perspectives. It depthens emotionally and some parts made me incredibly sad.
This book does a brilliant job of painting the picture of who Yael is. As the book advances, you just feel the burden she carries, her sadness and loneliness. But above all, it shows that she can still smile and love after the horrors and losses.
What I did not like was how the author dealt with the ending. Not plot-wise, but what happened to the characters. I don't agree with Henryka's death, and much less with Luka's. Yael had already lost so, so much and I expected that the author would grant her the chance to find peace with this newfound family. In my heart, they're alive and they get together for dinners.
Just fantastic.
This book does a brilliant job of painting the picture of who Yael is. As the book advances, you just feel the burden she carries, her sadness and loneliness. But above all, it shows that she can still smile and love after the horrors and losses.
What I did not like was how the author dealt with the ending. Not plot-wise, but what happened to the characters. I don't agree with Henryka's death, and much less with Luka's. Yael had already lost so, so much and I expected that the author would grant her the chance to find peace with this newfound family. In my heart, they're alive and they get together for dinners.
Just fantastic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism