tranquiltides's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.25
I very rarely enjoy book 2s more than the first (or third) in a series.
But this book is the exception to the rule. Fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat thee whole time, I cannot WAIT to see what the heck is happening with Squad 312 in book 3.
But this book is the exception to the rule. Fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat thee whole time, I cannot WAIT to see what the heck is happening with Squad 312 in book 3.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Death of parent and Suicide
Brief, passing mentions of consensual sex Sacrifice of one’s selffishfinngers's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Violence, and War
dadimabookernow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
Wow. Okay so this review will contain spoilers mainly cause I have now one to rant to.
I did however find it abit predictable with the StarSlayer being one of the previous trigger but what a good plot twist of him being kals father. Speaking of Kal he was kind of a background character I feel kind of just going with what ever Aurora said or did. It really bugged me though how when majority of the squad found out who Kals father was how they basically cast him out. He joined the Academy to try atone for his father's sins and show how much he isn't like his father but instead his squad /friends banished him for something and someone he can't/ couldn't control because he was a CHILD last time he even was in contact with his father!
But that ending of the book was like wow. I am definitely excited for the next one to come out in November.
Spoiler
Going into this book I didn't really have any high hopes. I only read it to find out how they were going to defeat the Ra'haam but was happily shocked when the authors didn't hold back the punches with this book. After Cats death I think it really gave the characters a chance to grow. Showing us more about their backgrounds before they joined the Academy and how they deal with the grief of their lost squad mate and their past lives. This can heavily be seen by Aurora and Tyler.I did however find it abit predictable with the StarSlayer being one of the previous trigger but what a good plot twist of him being kals father. Speaking of Kal he was kind of a background character I feel kind of just going with what ever Aurora said or did. It really bugged me though how when majority of the squad found out who Kals father was how they basically cast him out. He joined the Academy to try atone for his father's sins and show how much he isn't like his father but instead his squad /friends banished him for something and someone he can't/ couldn't control because he was a CHILD last time he even was in contact with his father!
But that ending of the book was like wow. I am definitely excited for the next one to come out in November.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Death, Genocide, Grief, and War
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