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blessedbycats's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Definitely do not read this book before "The Savior's Champion" even though they are companions. Only read if you've read the first one.
The best part of TSC? The excitement of the tournament (that book is still a 3.25 star rating for me). So what do you get in this one? What happens inside the palace while the tournament is going on. In short: you miss all the excitement, don't understand half of what happens, and just get bored most of the way through.
If you have read TSC, well, still don't really need to read it. It just made the series even worse for me. Barely any extra information, no meaningful plottwist, just the same book from a different, boring, rather annoying POV if I'm being honest.
The best part of TSC? The excitement of the tournament (that book is still a 3.25 star rating for me). So what do you get in this one? What happens inside the palace while the tournament is going on. In short: you miss all the excitement, don't understand half of what happens, and just get bored most of the way through.
If you have read TSC, well, still don't really need to read it. It just made the series even worse for me. Barely any extra information, no meaningful plottwist, just the same book from a different, boring, rather annoying POV if I'm being honest.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
azaelia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
dolores_madil's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Incest, Torture, and Toxic relationship
jadebear's review
I enjoyed learning about the Saviour, her sisters and the court, but I feel like a whole book wasn’t needed. We could have moved forward with the story and plot, and Leila could have told Tobias about the major things that happened before and during the tournament, but instead we get some rehashed content with little new content. If there’s a third book with new events in them, then I’ll read that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Chronic illness
marie_thereadingotter's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
This was the book I needed to break me out of my mental funk. I loved Leila in book one and getting to see the other side of things was a great way to open up the world and explain the things I was unclear on in the first book. Namely, the magic and where it comes from. That is explained so well in this book, and I loved learning what was offered about it.
While this is the tournament from book one, but from Leila's POV, there were still several scenes that were not in the first book, things we didn't get to see or hear from Tobias's POV. Because he wasn't there to see or hear them. Most of the scenes were new, we got to see more sides to some characters that I wanted to know more about. And I gotta say, I kind of hate them more now than I did in book one.
Lelia is one of my new top ten favorite female characters. She doesn't pull her punches, she is compassionate and fierce. While she's had to do things she's not proud of, and she worries that her actions have hardened her heart. The fact that she worries about that shows that she is still very kind-hearted. I am very excited for what's to come with her character.
The romance in this series is honestly one of the best I have ever read. It's not instant, it's not even instant attraction, it's a slow burn built on respect for each other. It's just so dang healthy, and more romances, especially in books, need to show what healthy relationships look like. Yes, Leila wasn't forthcoming on who she was. But, considering her situation it's hard to fault her for that.
Cosima is probably the worst, I mean, I know her father wants her dead. But Cosima is the definition of manipulative. I hope she gets what's coming to her. Delphi is a favorite, I love how loyal she is. The opposite of Cosima in every way. I like Pippa, but she's kind of just there. I see how her character is needed, she's purely innocent and I hope she stays safe.
I am very excited to read book three and see where the path takes them, and how they defeat her enemies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
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