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lizgom's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Is it possible to love 30% of a book so much it’s a 4 star even though I skimmed the other 70%?
I got Holmes vibes from Bryce always playing detective, not sure if I love it or hate it.
I got Holmes vibes from Bryce always playing detective, not sure if I love it or hate it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and War
Minor: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
kschupner's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Torture, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Infertility, Sexual violence, and Fire/Fire injury
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Original Rating 3.5 ★
I found that the second time reading I was not mixing with the characters as much. As it was this was only a 3.5 star read the first time. Rereading the first book had the same issue and now reading this right afterwards had put me into a reading slump.
I found the chemistry between Bryce and Hunt non existent and ended up skipping parts of them together, but the rest the story was lack luster. There was some solid moments like with Ruhn and Daybright that really kept me invested but it just felt really all over the place for the most part.
I'll be interested to see how I feel about the third book when I get around to it.
I found that the second time reading I was not mixing with the characters as much. As it was this was only a 3.5 star read the first time. Rereading the first book had the same issue and now reading this right afterwards had put me into a reading slump.
I found the chemistry between Bryce and Hunt non existent and ended up skipping parts of them together, but the rest the story was lack luster. There was some solid moments like with Ruhn and Daybright that really kept me invested but it just felt really all over the place for the most part.
I'll be interested to see how I feel about the third book when I get around to it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Slavery and Torture
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
irb0red's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
lotto212's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
I have tried about 4 times to start this series and I’m really glad I stuck out the first 250 pages of the first book, as this second book was great! I have read both of SJM’s other series and really enjoyed them both (ToG is my fav series to date!), but I’ve loved seeing the authors writing evolve and become more sophisticated/smooth. This book is really well written in my opinion, and the plots/twists tend to link up together in a way that doesn’t seem unrealistically convenient. Alsooo the ending!?
Really not sure if I can handle a cliche Feyre/Rhysand adventure, as I felt like SJM totally ruined the ACOTAR series by giving Feyre the ‘boring pregnant housewife’ ending. Hoping this crossover doesn’t seem too cheesy in the 3rd book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
kinsportch's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
stailysh1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-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
It's a bit slower than the first book, but the world of the book is still fantastic and keeps developing without the need for a notebook to keep track of the world building. Characters continue to develop well. The end is exciting! I can't wait for the next book and also want to read ACoTaR after this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content and War
domi_francois's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Mind. Is. BLOWN. I enjoyed every second of House of Sky and Breath. The scene with Bryce and Hunt with Rigalos at the end GUTTED me. Literally shattered my heart. The threads have come together for this moment. And Day and Ruhn? My heart clenched every scene they had together. Just…so good. Well done, SJM. Can’t wait to dive into the third book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery
pagesbycaroline's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Whatever I was expecting from this book...it was not THAT. The worldbuilding of this series is so far beyond anything else I ever read, even compared to other SJM books. I can't keep up with it, and just when I have it figured out, there's another layer to it that's peeled back and dives even deeper. I thoroughly enjoyed this and I cannot wait to read the next in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Blood
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
tiffanysmith's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’ve had trouble deciding if I like this series or not. ACOTAR has been my favorite by far. In this second installment of the Crescent City series, the characters don’t feel particularly fleshed out and the plot is unorganized and random, as is the typical style of SJM. It’s challenging to read, because the majority of the story lacks good development and I admittedly grew bored. In typical SJM heroine fashion, Bryce was always just doing her own thing and new plot points sprung from nowhere without proper foreshadowing.
I also don’t enjoy the romance between Hunt and Bryce. Their relationship doesn’t feel genuine, as it’s more of a secondary subplot to the character development. Going into this series, I knew that it wasn’t as romantically based as ACOTAR, so I don’t mind that it’s not the main point of the story, but their relationship evolved so quickly and *surprise*they’re mates . I’ve grown weary of the amount of spice in this book because it was there just to be there. I found myself skipping sections of it because it became tiresome and not romantic or genuine.
The series does have some interesting quality. I’m captivated by SJM’s world that she has constructed. I only wish that it was executed better. If this book had been editing down and had the plot properly foreshadowed and fleshed out, it would have been really interesting! Alas, SJM leaves us with killer cliffhangers in the final pages. I was genuinely thinking of not continuing this series, but the curious part of me needs to know what happens next. So, I suppose I will read the third book and experience the same cycle of emotions of being annoyed at the writing and then stunned by the ending.
I also don’t enjoy the romance between Hunt and Bryce. Their relationship doesn’t feel genuine, as it’s more of a secondary subplot to the character development. Going into this series, I knew that it wasn’t as romantically based as ACOTAR, so I don’t mind that it’s not the main point of the story, but their relationship evolved so quickly and *surprise*
The series does have some interesting quality. I’m captivated by SJM’s world that she has constructed. I only wish that it was executed better. If this book had been editing down and had the plot properly foreshadowed and fleshed out, it would have been really interesting! Alas, SJM leaves us with killer cliffhangers in the final pages. I was genuinely thinking of not continuing this series, but the curious part of me needs to know what happens next. So, I suppose I will read the third book and experience the same cycle of emotions of being annoyed at the writing and then stunned by the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Blood, and War
Minor: Drug use, Torture, and Sexual harassment