shriya_v's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Blood
1_800_fuck_off's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Spoiler
when dante was revealed to be legend i was inclined to not believe it,, i didn't think it would be that obvious.Spoiler
dante is just.. well.. dante, lol. he's the typical "bad boy", tortured, devil may cry, type of love interest. well, not fully, he does seemingly care a lot about donatella. but his character is built to be cocky, overconfident, seductive, funny, flirtatious, play boy sort of dude on the surface and have tragic backstory/serious, mean side which i can name many other LI like that on the spot sooo,,Spoiler
jacks.Spoiler
1. the heir, 2. tella's friend, and 3. the prince of hearts.he was just a wonderfully, well done morally ambiguous character. he's confusing in the best way possible. does he actually have a soft side? is he actually a cruel person?
Spoiler
is tella really his true love?Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Murder
Minor: Death
rescuing mother gone wrong, morally ambiguous characters for the win, legend not so legendary, found family??amre23'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death, Violence, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Confinement, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent
lynnloveshobi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Emotional abuse, Murder, Confinement, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Death
Minor: Cannibalism
cady_sass's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
katvou's review
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Death
Minor: Body horror, Sexual content, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Murder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Violence
filipa_maia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There is no way that you can't like these sisters! They are strong female characters with layers: I love their backstory - it is what makes them so resilient and capable of overcome everything that Caraval puts in their way.
I really like the way Stephanie Garber chose to write this second book: we completely change the point of view, and now, Tella is our main character; there is a new, completely different, place; and, pretty much, every single character is new. All this, but maintain everything that made us love the first book.
With everything that was left unsolved in this second book, I can't wait to read the final one and know what will happen to these amazing sisters.
Graphic: Blood and Gaslighting
Minor: Abandonment
finallywakingup's review
2.5
Besides that there was still enough interesting things to keep me reading but it was tough going at times.
Spoiler
The author seems to have forgotten her own canon, or is just ignoring it. In the first book it was stated that Legend had had a relationship with Scarlett and Della's Grandmother. Now we're supposed to believe that he's only a teenage boy because that's how he chooses to appear. Really Della is getting involved with a man literally old enough to be her Grandfather which is just awful. Since I've realised this fact, and that the age difference is probably similar for Scarlett and Julian, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to enjoy the final book very much.Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Blood, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship