honyombooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Death
antonique_reads'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Murder
thenovelmaura's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
On the other hand, this book has a Three Dark Crowns-like premise, where only one sister can hold the throne and they must fight to the death to decide who is worthy. While this is supposedly the central conflict of the book, Eva and Isa rarely talk and their relationship is conveyed in a few childhood flashbacks. Also, Eva's power is leagues more deadly than Isa's, so there's not much tension to be had in terms of who will win the final showdown. Top that off with a predictable ending (
Spoiler
Eva can't bring herself to kill Isa even though Iva had been bullying her for years and really didn't seem to care about her at allGraphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Death and Racism
Minor: Bullying
emily_mh's review
- 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
3.5
However, apart from these things I found this read to be kind of underwhelming. It was just a bit boring - not slow-paced, but not a lot happened. I also couldn't back the romance as although Aketo's age is never explicitly stated, it is implied he is 20, when Eva is 16. Also, for a plot based on sibling conflict, Eva's sister Isadore barely features. I'm hoping that the second book (and conclusion to the series) amps things up a bit!
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Colonisation, Slavery, Racism, Gore, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Vomit
Minor: Physical abuse, Alcohol, War, Kidnapping, Confinement, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Medical content, Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual content
booksthatburn's review against another edition
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Racism, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Genocide
Minor: Death
shmarr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gore, Murder, Torture, and Violence
laequiem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Violence
abbajane's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
tahsintries's review against another edition
4.25
Full rtc to come someday,possibly.
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Death of parent
valeriabee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Blood