a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Stalking, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
Minor: Homophobia, Addiction, Cursing, Alcohol, Confinement, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Ableism, Kidnapping, Body horror, Classism, Fatphobia, Murder, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry
nick13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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? It's complicated
2.75
So this one probably had the best writing of all of the books so far and also the most interesting(ish) plot. However, that still doesn't make this one good, it makes it almost meh.
Along with this, the whole Neferet saying she is a reincarnation of Nyx and everything is just kinda dumb - just like the rest of this series' plot - and the whole theme of good and evil is terrible and when they try to show grey area they ruin with the enemies' action like how he kill Heath at the end of this book.
Spoiler
So what made it goodish exactly? The fact that this one takes time away from the main character and instead with all the side characters. Like, I always knew that this series would be better if it wasn't always first person in Zoey's mind but wow, I almost gave this book three whole stars just because I wasn't always stuck in this dumb fucking character who thinks she's amazing for being fucking born! I'm sorry, she just really show how self important these author's think of themselves. Anyways, I say almost three because the way Stevie Ray falls in love with the winged do (I forgot his name) is dumb and doesn't quite make since which is probably just because of the shit writing that, while better, isn't good. Like this paragraph I'm writing really quickly and tired as hell is better than anything written in here, that's the kind of shit I swamped through in this book. The only reason I am not giving these books one stars is because of how unintentionally hilarious these are!Along with this, the whole Neferet saying she is a reincarnation of Nyx and everything is just kinda dumb - just like the rest of this series' plot - and the whole theme of good and evil is terrible and when they try to show grey area they ruin with the enemies' action like how he kill Heath at the end of this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Blood
Minor: Rape, Alcohol, and Body shaming
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