d_marie's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There was a lot going on but it all came together nicely. At this point, the series really isn’t about hair. There was a scene or two about it, but it seemed like an afterthought. This book has quite a few new characters and is told from the first person view of a couple. It’s not too confusing and the stories complement each other. I’m ready to move on from Venus and her family. She’s extremely worrisome and all over the place. She treats everything, right or wrong, like a conspiracy. I felt bad for Jake and how things turned out with Legend. Sometimes, it’s your own people. The whole Delma and Trevelle situation is something else and it’s a shame they can’t have their own book. Their story is worthy of a series by itself. Finally, what happened with Airic? He’s a big part of several plots but he sort of faded away.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
njlbo1's review against another edition
2.0
I won this in a book give-away. Being an uncorrected advance copy is extremely annoying, as there are errors everywhere. Add to that, I don't like jumping into the middle of a series of books; all through reading this, I've felt like I'm missing something not having read the previous books about these characters. I almost gave up before I was half-way through, but as much as I don't like picking up a series in the middle, I hate abandoning a book more. I should have just skipped ahead and read the last four pages to find out what happened and saved some time.
barmstead530's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of twist and turns
The book was a bit slow at first and then the adventures began. The series is keeping my interest. I can't wait to read the next book.
The book was a bit slow at first and then the adventures began. The series is keeping my interest. I can't wait to read the next book.
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