annhow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Characters
I found the characters really loveable and relatable, with very clever backstories and experiences played on expertly and explored well.
Kell was a perfectly written, relatable protagonist, Lila an amazing, kick-arse lead, and their relationship was wonderful and totally believable.
Setting
This setting is rich, wonderful, and beautifully imagined, the rules of the magic in it carefully thought out and followed, the culture and history of each world excellently explored
Plot
The plot is a carefully crafted thing here, hooking from the start. The characters engaged with it really well, on their own separate and believable way.
The only criticism I could give would be that it would have been nice if the plot could slow down or speed up a bit; it felt a little on-the-fence about how invasive to be, but that might just be me
Overall, a very clever and engaging fantasy with compelling characters and a wonderful setting
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Violence
readabookortwo'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? Yes
4.25
I love how each London is assigned a colour and it's so interesting to compare the connotations of that colour to each London. When you think of grey, it's such a dreary really nothing colour and that matches grey London so well especially compared to the others; it's the dull London that has no magic and its closest to our, real London. Whereas when you think of white it's the colour of purity, safety which when you think of white London, absolutely doesn't represent that but white is also associated with coldness, emptiness which does then match up with white London and I find that so interesting! Black London is obviously the London we know the least about, the cut off London, the one everyone is scared of, it's like a black hole, it holds those connotations of horror, of darkness. Whereas Red London is what I find most interesting where of course red has connotations of love it is thought of as anger, hatred, aggression and war where red London is meant to be the London that's thriving and it is, its where magic is not something to be scared of, the whole city is happy and thriving and yet red London is the one that has caused all other Londons to suffer it's the one that cut itself off and left mostly white London to suffer at the hands of black London and I think that is such an important piece of information and world building to hold onto.
Graphic: Blood, Torture, Self harm, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
Contains abduction toojannarae26'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, Self harm, Torture, Violence, and Murder
barda'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Death
bessadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexism, Murder, and Death
yananhai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Spoiler
by one single magical word for dispelled?! 🙄Graphic: Blood, Death, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Self harm, Violence, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Murder
alysereadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Blood
kphmitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Moderate: Death and Violence
ronniethereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
knunderb'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Sexual violence