jfrizle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
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? No
5.0
juliamaria1999's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
tynga's review
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
oliviasfantasyreads's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars but I always round up.
Not me taking months to read the last book and then devouring this one in one night…
So I’m going to talk about Nox first.
Do I feel like the way he handled his trauma was pretty accurate to reality for a lot of people? Yes.
Did the author do a fabulous job of shifting my view of him in this book? Yes.
Do I think the author dug a bit of a hole for Nox and had to scramble to make him redeemable? Yes.
Now I see why his character bothered me so much though. I hate people who misdirect their trauma to innocent people. I can feel bad for the boy who went through whatever he went through which I’m sure we will find out, but I do not feel bad for grown people who do not get some kind of help for their trauma. I do not feel bad for grown people who instead take their trauma out on other innocent people to feel better. This is a very real world reaction that many have to trauma and I can see that. I’m just not the biggest fan of it in my love interests in a novel because I don’t like it romanticized. If someone has trauma IT IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR THEM TO TREAT YOU BAD! It is not justifiable.
Now please let me note, I understand people with trauma will have good and bad days. But this character refuses to get help and just takes it out on her all the time.
Also, all the other bonds coddling him was a bit enabling. Plenty of people have horrible trauma and do not come out and have to take down others to feel good.
I see now where we’re headed (I hope) with the character and I love it! I just think it went a bit too far when directed towards a “fated mate” who had some pretty serious trauma of her own and didn’t act that way.
Anyways… that ending though… I now feel the love for Nox Draven myself. I hope some twist is coming and I get more of this new Nox who is on a healing journey. I just wish he started it slowly as soon as he found out why she “ran.”
So I don’t want to rank them this time because this is the first time I feel some equal love for them all to an extent. Gabe is still my fluffy boy who bring me peace.
Anyways. Probably talk to y’all tomorrow as I devour the next book! Since this seems to be my new hyper-fixation for the moment.
Not me taking months to read the last book and then devouring this one in one night…
So I’m going to talk about Nox first.
Do I feel like the way he handled his trauma was pretty accurate to reality for a lot of people? Yes.
Did the author do a fabulous job of shifting my view of him in this book? Yes.
Do I think the author dug a bit of a hole for Nox and had to scramble to make him redeemable? Yes.
Now I see why his character bothered me so much though. I hate people who misdirect their trauma to innocent people. I can feel bad for the boy who went through whatever he went through which I’m sure we will find out, but I do not feel bad for grown people who do not get some kind of help for their trauma. I do not feel bad for grown people who instead take their trauma out on other innocent people to feel better. This is a very real world reaction that many have to trauma and I can see that. I’m just not the biggest fan of it in my love interests in a novel because I don’t like it romanticized. If someone has trauma IT IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR THEM TO TREAT YOU BAD! It is not justifiable.
Now please let me note, I understand people with trauma will have good and bad days. But this character refuses to get help and just takes it out on her all the time.
Also, all the other bonds coddling him was a bit enabling. Plenty of people have horrible trauma and do not come out and have to take down others to feel good.
I see now where we’re headed (I hope) with the character and I love it! I just think it went a bit too far when directed towards a “fated mate” who had some pretty serious trauma of her own and didn’t act that way.
Anyways… that ending though… I now feel the love for Nox Draven myself. I hope some twist is coming and I get more of this new Nox who is on a healing journey. I just wish he started it slowly as soon as he found out why she “ran.”
So I don’t want to rank them this time because this is the first time I feel some equal love for them all to an extent. Gabe is still my fluffy boy who bring me peace.
Anyways. Probably talk to y’all tomorrow as I devour the next book! Since this seems to be my new hyper-fixation for the moment.
get_literary_'s review against another edition
5.0
This series is so addictive! I cannot wait for the next one! The twists and turns keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time!
orionsgemini's review against another edition
5.0
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I LOVE THIS SERIES BUT IM BEING TORN APART - NONONINO PLS SAY ITS A PRANK IM BEGGING . THIS CANT BE REALLLLL (currently sobbing in bed after reading)
I LOVE THIS SERIES BUT IM BEING TORN APART - NONONINO PLS SAY ITS A PRANK IM BEGGING . THIS CANT BE REALLLLL (currently sobbing in bed after reading)
eli_sa's review
3.0
I'm not gonna grade these higher than 3 stars cause these books are so funny I can't really take them seriously
kkfrecker567's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
3.75