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vaniavela's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Adelina Amouteru's heart has suffered at the hands of both her family and friends, leading her down the bitter path of revenge.
These characters have overstepped their boundaries. They are dark, multi-layered characters who don't mind destroying everything that stands in their way of success.
Magiano is endearing, mischievous and surprising. His ability reminds me a lot of Lila from "The Umbrella Academy" and I love that. He is such a wonderful character that even though he has a dark side, we find light and joy underneath.
Raffaele has become my second favorite character after Magiano. I can't help it. He is cunning, devious yet innocent and with a golden heart. His beauty and skill have been both a blessing and a curse, affecting his life since he was just a child.
Teren Soloton, I never thought I could hate anyone in this trilogy the way I hate you. He believes the Elites are abominations, and his mission is to wipe them from the earth. He is convinced that God has sent him to protect people from these creatures, which is very interesting, since he is one of them.
Adelina is a true villain. She is ruthless, powerful and not afraid to kill for her own gain. The good girl inside her has died with many betrayals and her need for power. All the pain she endured changed the way she thinks and feels, but now she has become the same one she swore to destroy.
I love this series for its complex characters, masterfully written worlds and surprising twists. This was amazing and unexpected. I have never been more in love with Marie Lu than I am now.
Now for some comments I said while reading this book:
We've all seen movies, you don't raise people from the dead!
My dear, you don't need a new love interest, you need therapy. Please find someone to talk to.
Open your eyes, asshole, she doesn't love you!
TW: ableism, blood, body horror, child abuse, confinement, death, death of a parent, gore, torture, violence, bigotry, imprisonment, physical abuse, eye removal due to illness, mass death,slavery, rape, hallucinations, knife violence, stabbing, shipwreck, war.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Moderate: Body horror and Blood
anniereads221's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
danaleelin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Animal death