elizafiedler's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not sure what I think about the ending; it's rather bleak. Not sure what I think about the magical infection of the soul that's going on, either, or how manipulative every. single. character. is. But oh boy, it's still a very compelling story.
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Misogyny
Minor: Gaslighting
feuillycakes's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was far less enjoyable and far more irritating than Serpent & Dove. It went in a direction I wasn’t a fan of, and I was also under the impression that certain plots would have some closure, but I was very wrong. There’s no satisfaction from reading this book, and the set up for the next is not enough to interest me. I found the main characters whiny and irritating and my favourite characters got near no development or were killed off. It felt like some plot lines were made just for the drama and to meet a page count, when they would have been so much more interesting from a different perspective or with a different outcome. If you wanted to read about Reid exploring his magic with Lou and their fight against Morgane, you will be sorely disappointed. There’s mostly whining, Lou going crazy, and pointless wandering in the woods. Save your time and energy with this one.
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Mental illness, and Torture
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