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sweets's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
About Only A Monster; A hero that hunts monsters must sound like a nightmare from the point of view of a monster.
What do you do when the world you live in is not what you thought it was. When it turns out nobody in your world is exactly who they said they were and everyone has secrets. When you go on a quest with a rag tag lovable bunch of characters who can je trust and who no.
I was immediately on board with this point of view and the twist of the story. Who is the villain and who is the hero and in the end was your perspective actually right or is it all a matter of your point of view?
Never A Hero; this is an excellent continuation of the series. the relationships with people are different and not. who can you trust and who not? questions i had after book one are answered but more questions arise. The first question i had after finishing this book was; when does book 3 release. Alas unfortunately i could not find the answer :(
Hoping i will not have to wait for too long because I am really enjoying these characters and this world
What do you do when the world you live in is not what you thought it was. When it turns out nobody in your world is exactly who they said they were and everyone has secrets. When you go on a quest with a rag tag lovable bunch of characters who can je trust and who no.
I was immediately on board with this point of view and the twist of the story. Who is the villain and who is the hero and in the end was your perspective actually right or is it all a matter of your point of view?
Never A Hero; this is an excellent continuation of the series. the relationships with people are different and not. who can you trust and who not? questions i had after book one are answered but more questions arise. The first question i had after finishing this book was; when does book 3 release. Alas unfortunately i could not find the answer :(
Hoping i will not have to wait for too long because I am really enjoying these characters and this world
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder
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adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Racism, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ahopson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Loved the performance by Vera Chok! She absolutely nailed it!
Great book, loved it, I thought was a very good sequel.
After how the fire book ended I had no idea where this book would be going. I mean Joancreated a whole new timeline where Nick wasn't the hero, they hadn't met, her family was alive, Aaron didn't know her, and no one else seemed to remember. Or at least they didn't remember everything like she did, Jamie remembers enough and the Lius do too.
I loved that this book went further into how time travel worked in this world and the morality of how monster travel affects Joan throughout the book.
So glad that this book showed even more of the monster world and a bit more of the politics of it as well. I would've loved to have seen more of the Hunts though, like Joan's gran, after all that she went through in the first book to bring them back.
Also... I'm team Aaron. I like Nick, he's a nice guy. But that's kinda it. I feel like the author wants us to like him and root for him and Joan, but I just find them kinda boring. Whereas Joan and Aaron I find so much more fun!I feel like Aaron must have had a part in Joan's life in the 'true timeline' because Eleanor kept mentioning him. So I think that he's going to have a bigger role to play than he has so far. (This is a major spoiler for the end of the book.) Also, what Nick did by killing the King to save Joan I think changed how she viewed him. She mentions throughout the book that Nick always does what's right, so I think it really shocked her when he killed the king.
I'm really excited to see what the next book will be like. Especially as I think it's the last one.
Each book so far has had a different timeline; book 1 = the king's timeline, book 2 = Joan's timeline, and then book 3 will have Eleanor's twisted timeline. I can't wait to see what that world is going to be like. I'm slightly scared that one of the main character's is going to die in the last book. Or they become erased from the timeline.
I'm really hoping that there'll be a happy ending. Or at least one that is a bit bittersweet if not completely happy.
Great book, loved it, I thought was a very good sequel.
After how the fire book ended I had no idea where this book would be going. I mean Joan
I loved that this book went further into how time travel worked in this world and the morality of how monster travel affects Joan throughout the book.
So glad that this book showed even more of the monster world and a bit more of the politics of it as well. I would've loved to have seen more of the Hunts though, like Joan's gran, after all that she went through in the first book to bring them back.
Also... I'm team Aaron. I like Nick, he's a nice guy. But that's kinda it. I feel like the author wants us to like him and root for him and Joan, but I just find them kinda boring. Whereas Joan and Aaron I find so much more fun!
I'm really excited to see what the next book will be like. Especially as I think it's the last one.
Each book so far has had a different timeline; book 1 = the king's timeline, book 2 = Joan's timeline, and then book 3 will have Eleanor's twisted timeline. I can't wait to see what that world is going to be like. I'm slightly scared that one of the main character's is going to die in the last book. Or they become erased from the timeline.
I'm really hoping that there'll be a happy ending. Or at least one that is a bit bittersweet if not completely happy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and Grief
Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Great book, loved it, I thought was a very good sequel.
After how the fire book ended I had no idea where this book would be going. I mean Joancreated a whole new timeline where Nick wasn't the hero, they hadn't met, her family was alive, Aaron didn't know her, and no one else seemed to remember. Or at least they didn't remember everything like she did, Jamie remembers enough and the Lius do too.
I loved that this book went further into how time travel worked in this world and the morality of how monster travel affects Joan throughout the book.
So glad that this book showed even more of the monster world and a bit more of the politics of it as well. I would've loved to have seen more of the Hunts though, like Joan's gran, after all that she went through in the first book to bring them back.
Also... I'm team Aaron. I like Nick, he's a nice guy. But that's kinda it. I feel like the author wants us to like him and root for him and Joan, but I just find them kinda boring. Whereas Joan and Aaron I find so much more fun!I feel like Aaron must have had a part in Joan's life in the 'true timeline' because Eleanor kept mentioning him. So I think that he's going to have a bigger role to play than he has so far. (This is a major spoiler for the end of the book.) Also, what Nick did by killing the King to save Joan I think changed how she viewed him. She mentions throughout the book that Nick always does what's right, so I think it really shocked her when he killed the king.
I'm really excited to see what the next book will be like. Especially as I think it's the last one.
Each book so far has had a different timeline; book 1 = the king's timeline, book 2 = Joan's timeline, and then book 3 will have Eleanor's twisted timeline. I can't wait to see what that world is going to be like. I'm slightly scared that one of the main character's is going to die in the last book. Or they become erased from the timeline.
I'm really hoping that there'll be a happy ending. Or at least one that is a bit bittersweet if not completely happy.
After how the fire book ended I had no idea where this book would be going. I mean Joan
I loved that this book went further into how time travel worked in this world and the morality of how monster travel affects Joan throughout the book.
So glad that this book showed even more of the monster world and a bit more of the politics of it as well. I would've loved to have seen more of the Hunts though, like Joan's gran, after all that she went through in the first book to bring them back.
Also... I'm team Aaron. I like Nick, he's a nice guy. But that's kinda it. I feel like the author wants us to like him and root for him and Joan, but I just find them kinda boring. Whereas Joan and Aaron I find so much more fun!
I'm really excited to see what the next book will be like. Especially as I think it's the last one.
Each book so far has had a different timeline; book 1 = the king's timeline, book 2 = Joan's timeline, and then book 3 will have Eleanor's twisted timeline. I can't wait to see what that world is going to be like. I'm slightly scared that one of the main character's is going to die in the last book. Or they become erased from the timeline.
I'm really hoping that there'll be a happy ending. Or at least one that is a bit bittersweet if not completely happy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and Grief
Minor: Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
ruebranch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Kidnapping, and War
taryn_g's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Violence
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
I really enjoyed this book. I thought the plot was interesting enough to keep me hooked and the characters loveable enough in their own way to have me invested in their lives.
The only issue i had with the book that got old quickly was the true timeline pushing Nick and Joan together. I didn't mind this Nick but I got annoyed with the lack of chemistry between them but apparently they love each other? I also feel like some of their problems would have eased a little or not have happens, not to other other's would take place instead, if Joan just explained to Nick that he murder a bunch of families in the previous timeline which is why everyone is on edge. This was never said to him and instead with as the audience understand why things are happening but Nick is rightfully hurt or betrayed as he has no context.
I was so happy when Aaron was back in the book, I wish it was sooner because he bring so much like to the group and the chemistry between Joan and him makes me want to wrap them both up and protect the babies. Speaking of protecting I love Jamie and Tom being together in this book. I was so happy to see them as a cute couple. I also happy to have Ruth back as she was a lot of fun in the first book. By the end of the book I was shocked and needed the next book right away.
I was so happy when Aaron was back in the book, I wish it was sooner because he bring so much like to the group and the chemistry between Joan and him makes me want to wrap them both up and protect the babies. Speaking of protecting I love Jamie and Tom being together in this book. I was so happy to see them as a cute couple. I also happy to have Ruth back as she was a lot of fun in the first book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death and Murder
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Torture
azrah786's review against another edition
4.25
**I was provided with an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
CW: violence, blood, torture, death, death of parent, confinement, emotional abuse, racism, grief
CW: violence, blood, torture, death, death of parent, confinement, emotional abuse, racism, grief
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Never A Hero is just as exciting and full of time travel shenanigans as Only A Monster and I had so much fun reading it.
Considering the circumstances from the end of book 1 I was super excited to see the characters in a new light and I was not disappointed. All the angst and tension that comes with one character remembering everything whilst everyone else is in the dark was written so so well. Yes there was less Aaron in this book thus less banter between him and Joan but I just loved seeing how fate brought all the characters together again.
Joan was a bit repetitive in her inner monologue and musings and of course having to bring everyone up to speed in order for them to face the wider threat that is still lurking and this did make me feel like I probably could have skipped the book 1 reread beforehand. However, this also allowed us to rediscover and learn more about the Monster world. From more details on the history and lore, to understanding more about the Monster court and seeing more of the Monster families with their distinct powers coming into play in the narrative the worldbuilding was enriched in the best way!
The time travel elements were once again really interesting and regardless of the plot feeling a bit messy (as time travel stories quite often are) and slowing down towards the middle there were some great curveballs thrown into the story keeping me just as hooked as I was with the first book.
The ending was particularly engrossing and has laid out the foundations for what will no doubt be an thrilling finale! I can’t wait for book 3!
Final Rating – 4.25/5 Stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder