onlyonebookshelf's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Murder and Violence
vivivi's review
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This story revolves around three strong-willed characters as they get to know each other beyond their first impressions and existing relationships.
I like the changes that Monroe's very presence kick-starts, though I wish we were shown more on how Broderick learns to accept/explore the side of him that's beyond the persona of the calm caretaker that he had taken up for his brothers. There's a glimpse of it, but the story seems to focus more on Shiloh and Monroe, which is cool, too.
This book got quite a few laughs out of me! Love the progressiveness of it. I think it's better than Abel's story, but I'm not satisfied with the ending.
I'm still confused about the state of the world that this story is set in. It's urban, and there isn't any magic, but there is this city or community, the valley, where murder and leader takeovers are a thing? There's no larger government than the community's own leaders and the rules that they set? Is this a post-apocalyptic world or what? That's how I've been reading it at least.
I like the changes that Monroe's very presence kick-starts, though I wish we were shown more on how Broderick learns to accept/explore the side of him that's beyond the persona of the calm caretaker that he had taken up for his brothers. There's a glimpse of it, but the story seems to focus more on Shiloh and Monroe, which is cool, too.
This book got quite a few laughs out of me! Love the progressiveness of it. I think it's better than Abel's story, but I'm not satisfied with the ending.
Spoiler
It went too smoothly all around. Monroe's mother agrees to step down, just like that? And they accept it? No suspicions at all? Then Abel agrees to let Broderick go without a fight? He didn't even know what the hell was going on with Broderick for the past few days, if his questions were anything to go by. It all went down too smoothly. There was barely a climax.I'm still confused about the state of the world that this story is set in. It's urban, and there isn't any magic, but there is this city or community, the valley, where murder and leader takeovers are a thing? There's no larger government than the community's own leaders and the rules that they set? Is this a post-apocalyptic world or what? That's how I've been reading it at least.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Murder
shaipanda's review
medium-paced
3.0
Lowkey pretty repetitive to the first book in a lot of ways and am generally not loving this series so idk if I’m gonna continue it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse and Murder
Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Death
juliafrat's review
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Murder
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