The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
abcdefgerda's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
The book is a Quick read but not much happened in the first half of it. Like at all. And the end felt... unfinished. I wished for a few more chapters at least to see where it was going as my history lessons have vanished from my mind but I don't think the war ended well for the White Army? Anyway it would've been interesting to see more of the war through this lens
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, War, Genocide, Death of parent, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Animal death
dontwritedown's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
I don't think I've ever read a book that is so well-researched and so poorly researched at the same time. While the author did source Helen Rapport as a source for the book (and I do admire Rapport) it seems she didn't do any first hand research herself and relied on other research for her.
Also as I sit here, writing this review just minutes after learning of the death of Queen Elizabeth, it makes me wonder why we like to play with historical figures deaths, especially children.
It made me question something. I am Indigenous and we often say "hey stop speaking about Matoaka/Pocahontas like that, she was just a child." Makes me wonder if the Russian people feel the same way for the Tsar, his family and their deaths.
Also as I sit here, writing this review just minutes after learning of the death of Queen Elizabeth, it makes me wonder why we like to play with historical figures deaths, especially children.
It made me question something. I am Indigenous and we often say "hey stop speaking about Matoaka/Pocahontas like that, she was just a child." Makes me wonder if the Russian people feel the same way for the Tsar, his family and their deaths.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent
hazydazywaffles's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Ok, i was very hopeful about this book cause i'd loved this author before but this one was very graphic. this poor girl like watches her parents and family die. that is sad and dark. Very disappointed. also, the whole spell thing was extremely confusing to me. This is christian fiction but it kinda felt liek the author was trying to combine christian morals with magic which it stands in the Bible very clearly how against God is to sorcery and witchcraft. Honestly wouldn't reread, didn't like it that much, not worth it.
P.S. not trying to hate on this author or anything, she is a good writer and can capture your attention, just have higher expectations for a christian ya
P.S. not trying to hate on this author or anything, she is a good writer and can capture your attention, just have higher expectations for a christian ya
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, and Death of parent
wolf013's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Violence, and Blood
Minor: War
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