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lizgom's review against another edition
- 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
I got Holmes vibes from Bryce always playing detective, not sure if I love it or hate it.
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
- 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
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
- 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
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.
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Slavery and Torture
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
irb0red's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
lotto212's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
kinsportch'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
stailysh1'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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content and War
domi_francois's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery
pagesbycaroline's review against another edition
- 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
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
- 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 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.
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Blood, and War
Minor: Drug use, Torture, and Sexual harassment