naturally's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
whilst some old questions were answered, so many new ones emerged. we learned a lot about slade's powers but i was confused about
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about the actual magic and physics lore of orea, bc it seems very sudden that slade can now rip holes in dimensions across time/from orea to annwyn. now that the bridge is restored, i'm predicting his father will reappear in gold???the sex scenes were very...creative! ngl there was a major tone shift whenever they arose. gone was the fantasy feel, and in came the real-world 21st century porn script. still hot though. very funny too.
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although, i'm not sure if the dom/sub, rough sex undertones really work in a narrative that highlights auren's recovery from an abusive relationship idk. food for thoughtglow is a book where you have to just along with the plot. i'm so invested in the series at this point.
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder and Death
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, War, and Addiction
hannibanani29'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: Torture, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Murder, Blood, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Death
Minor: Rape, War, Grief, Misogyny, Infidelity, Drug use, and Alcohol
kinskinn's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Child death, and Death of parent
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Blood, Classism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Body shaming, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gore, Medical content, War, Medical trauma, Addiction, Drug use, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
soniajoy98'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Animal cruelty and Xenophobia
midnacine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm still processing everything that just happened but HOLY SHIT. This was absolutely amazing, from the character growth to the spice to the reality of newness when it comes to Auren and Slade's budding relationship. This book had everything I could've wanted and more and now the worst part is waiting for the next book, Gold, to come out (hopefully next year!). An extra special shout out to Raven Kennedy for writing this series because I honestly don't know who I would be without these books!
Graphic: Torture, Religious bigotry, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Death, Cursing, Mental illness, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Minor: Trafficking, Vomit, Sexism, and Misogyny