sarahelyse'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
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, War, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Suicide
rachelefelli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Suicide
itsjoenna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Spoiler
Mare yang mudah mempercayai Maven dengan mudah, dia hanya anak remaja yang tiba-tiba punya kekuatan super dan harus hidup sebagai orang lain, sendirian dan kesepian. Sedangkan Cal, posisi dia cukup sulit, dia baik tapi dia tetaplah Perak yang tumbuh untuk menjadi Raja Perak. Ketika dia digerakkan bagai boneka untuk membunuh ayahnya sendiri, sang Raja, itu sungguh kejam, dia pasti akan mengingat mimpi buruk itu selamanya. Tidak mengejutkan melihat dia tidak melawan sama sekali disandera oleh Farley.Belum ada keinginan untuk baca buku selanjutnya, mungkin nanti.
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Torture, and War
Minor: Suicide
itstruly_flower'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
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, War, and Blood
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Cursing, Suicide, and Grief
aubreypourbaix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, War, Suicide, Murder, and Emotional abuse
readers_sea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I WAS ROOTING FOR YOU! WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?! you know who you are 😤
sigh. anyways... I actually enjoyed this book more than I thought I was going to since I'm so late to the game with this one and YA fantasy vibes. Overall, it was entertaining although I thought the pacing was a bit weird. The first half was definitely slower and then the second half was so fast that I could barely catch a breath.
Maybe I'm naive or it's my romance-reading heart BUT I DID NOT SEE THE TWIST COMING WITH YOU KNOW WHO AND I WAS ABSOLUTELY RAGING AT IT!!! I get it, but why? Please, don't make him my villain. I love him, but not like this 😭
Nonetheless, it did keep me on my toes when all. the twists were coming in the end, some I kinda saw coming since I knew it was a series but it is what it is. I can only imagine the rage of readers who read it when it was first released before the rest of the series was finished/out LOL. I am so excited to continue and see where this series goes since there is so many possibilities!
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Gore, War, and Torture
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
jassieex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: War, Gun violence, and Torture
Minor: Suicide
lucindacho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Spoiler
Though I wanted some more interaction, perhaps Evangeline becoming one of the good guys, and befriending Mare, it didn't happen. A plot twist can be expected easily, and I've thought of that briefly when Maven said that he'll join the Scarlet Guards, but still, enjoyable. And I liked the bloodbase thing, where they stored all the blood and how Maven helped Mare out of her situation that would've put her to death. Wanted a scientific fiction backup for all those Silver and Reds divide, and what was the detailed backstory before it. Also, wanted Kilorn to be Mare's love interest, but it seems he is in the friend-zone (they didn't do any romantic stuff, like kissing or whatever) but maybe that'll appear in the next book where Kilorn is in Gale's position in the Hunger Games. Also, I wanted the more Hunger Games stuff like the details of lush and vivid and luxurious things the rich people did, but not enough for what I've been expecting.Graphic: Blood, Gore, Violence, War, and Torture
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Suicide
emmacartlidge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, and Classism
Moderate: War, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Bullying, and Suicide
Minor: Trafficking and Infidelity
hangeken's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gore, Genocide, Blood, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Gaslighting, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Body horror
Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship