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jenny_bean_reads'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
Minor: Emotional abuse
carlyjoann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I wasn’t a big Calladia fan in the first book but getting to know her more made me like her in this one.
The emotional abuse to the MCs by their parents in this series is kind of a lot though so be warned if that is hard for you to read.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
lindsaymck'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
4.25
Moderate: Emotional abuse
chelbelle122'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
3.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
jellifer28'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
4.25
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
lauralizbuckley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse
witcheep'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism
lady_smith's review
- 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
4.5
I found Calladia much more likeable but it also became clear that she isn’t the type of person to care what I think. I may not understand her enthusiasm for solving problems with her fists, but she’s not looking for my approval, and gosh darnit if that doesn’t just make me appreciate her in a whole new way.
Using temporary amnesia with Astaroth was a great way to make his character’s evolution believable. The author used this trope really effectively, particularly by having both him and Calladia ruminate on what might happen if/when he regained his memories and at the end
I loved that while these two were deeply flawed in some ways, the story prioritizes them realizing how right they are for each other just as they are, instead of forcing them to change. Example:
I didn’t like how things resolved between Mariel and her parents in the last book,
It’s a fast-paced story that does a great job of balancing action & introspection & dialogue & sexy times.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Multiple descriptive sex scenes. Calladia’sreadwritemads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse
bree_h_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse