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zoeelora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Abandonment, Blood, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Cursing, Blood, Murder, Stalking, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Infidelity
kari_f's review against another edition
1.5
Tell me how a curse can have eyes and ears, enough sentience to understand human language and ability to follow and watch characters, but it doesn’t have lungs to be able to take a breath. Because THAT is where we need to suspend belief, here. Just… what?
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Gaslighting, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, Violence, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent
juliesleseecke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Death, Animal death, Cursing, and Murder
katvou's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Kidnapping, Child death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
tays_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, and Infidelity
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Alcohol, Self harm, and Torture
eberzy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved all the scenes and the outcome of this last book, but like a lot of others have already said—it was rushed and there are a lot of unanswered questions. I honestly still don’t understand all of the world and the connection between characters…that could very well be because I didn’t do a reread or recap before this last book. BUT, like fairy tales, I didn’t have to understand it and not everything had to make sense for me to love it. Stephanie is a queen at writing tension and romance without being explicit about it. I had to remind myself constantly that this was YA.
Side note—the rush with this book was also apparent with the typos. I found at least three, which is a bit frustrating.
I really hope there will be a spin-off or continuation. I will definitely read it. I finished this series without hating anyone. Like most fairy tales, the motives of the “villain(s)” are understandable. I could still potentially root for them!
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Murder and Blood
Minor: Abandonment, Infidelity, Cursing, Death, and Sexual assault
This whole series was incredible. Every single book was a binge read for me. Love love love the entire concept of fairy tale with a twist. I loved all the scenes and the outcome of this last book, but like a lot of others have already said—it was rushed and there are a lot of unanswered questions. I honestly still don’t understand all of the world and the connection between characters…that could very well be because I didn’t do a reread or recap before this last book. BUT, like fairy tales, I didn’t have to understand it and not everything had to make sense for me to love it. Stephanie is a queen at writing tension and romance without being explicit about it. I had to remind myself constantly that this was YA. Side note—the rush with this book was also apparent with the typos. I found at least three, which is a bit frustrating. I really hope there will be a spin-off or continuation. I will definitely read it. I finished this series without hating anyone. Like most fairy tales, the motives of the “villain(s)” are understandable. I could still potentially root for them!