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mitacaparos's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Blood
nat29's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
wanderingandwondering's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
finallywakingup's review against another edition
2.5
I was enjoying the book until the end when it was revealed that the main character was only 15 years old. That made everything seem very icky and off for me. The 'well what if, but what if, but what if' that went on and on and on made the book really drag and the game playing in all the relationships (trying to make someone jealous, ignoring them, doing things to get their attention) is really unhealthy and not something that should be foregrounded in a YA book, but always seems to be.
Besides that there was still enough interesting things to keep me reading but it was tough going at times.
The author seems to have forgotten her own canon, or is just ignoring it. In the first book it was stated that Legend had had a relationship with Scarlett and Della's Grandmother. Now we're supposed to believe that he's only a teenage boy because that's how he chooses to appear. Really Della is getting involved with a man literally old enough to be her Grandfather which is just awful. Since I've realised this fact, and that the age difference is probably similar for Scarlett and Julian, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to enjoy the final book very much.
Besides that there was still enough interesting things to keep me reading but it was tough going at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Gaslighting