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mindyjean's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
jazzxreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book took me 25 days to finish, which is borderline unheard of for me. I normally take a week, max... this, I genuinely debated DNFing at the 76% mark because it just felt so ... dry.
It was a lot of prologue of Slade's childhood, which was great but felt misplaced. This is the 4th book in a 6 book series, and the prologue for him is happening now?
Osrik and Rissa's POV felt misplaced as well, I did not give a single care in the world during their chapters. I had books worth building up for Slade and Auren, and their "enemies to lovers" felt more like instalust because it was a five-page timespan of 5 pages.
I understood the premise of working through Auren's trauma and showing the juxtaposition how Slade is so amazing with all birds and how he's always cared for them and then Auren's nickname as Goldfinch. I enjoyed the last 90% of the book especially with the tension and Slade and Auren and the cliffhanger was a really good one.
Overall though, this book dragged. I'll still pick up the next book, but it wasn't nearly as captivating and consuming as Gleam.
It was a lot of prologue of Slade's childhood, which was great but felt misplaced. This is the 4th book in a 6 book series, and the prologue for him is happening now?
Osrik and Rissa's POV felt misplaced as well, I did not give a single care in the world during their chapters. I had books worth building up for Slade and Auren, and their "enemies to lovers" felt more like instalust because it was a five-page timespan of 5 pages.
I understood the premise of working through Auren's trauma and showing the juxtaposition how Slade is so amazing with all birds and how he's always cared for them and then Auren's nickname as Goldfinch. I enjoyed the last 90% of the book especially with the tension and Slade and Auren and the cliffhanger was a really good one.
Overall though, this book dragged. I'll still pick up the next book, but it wasn't nearly as captivating and consuming as Gleam.
arandle1212's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
fackthisbullshyt's review against another edition
4.0
There are a lot of things to say.
First.
I expected more. After the 3rd book, I was so hyped for this one. And even though I wasn't disappointed, I also wasn't really satisfied.
I loved that we got more to know about Slade and his story. But at some point in the middle, it just got a bit boring. And I think that Rissa and Osrik were poorly written. Especially Rissa, I mean the way she was talking about how much she 'hated' Osrik just felt like a wattpad story. Osrik, on the other hand, was really good, I felt his emotions. Especially at the moment rissa was hurt.
I also didn't expect to cry at the end, but there were some tears rolling down my cheeks.
I am not going to talk about Manu because he can suck my dick (which is probably bigger than his, and I'm a woman)
There were a lot of little plot twists in this book and then the "bigger plot twist" at the end. But to be honest, it's not really a plot twist.
I am so excited for the next book, but I swear if Manu doesn't die, I will kill myself
Overall 3.8 stars
First.
I expected more. After the 3rd book, I was so hyped for this one. And even though I wasn't disappointed, I also wasn't really satisfied.
I loved that we got more to know about Slade and his story. But at some point in the middle, it just got a bit boring. And I think that Rissa and Osrik were poorly written. Especially Rissa, I mean the way she was talking about how much she 'hated' Osrik just felt like a wattpad story. Osrik, on the other hand, was really good, I felt his emotions. Especially at the moment rissa was hurt.
I also didn't expect to cry at the end, but there were some tears rolling down my cheeks.
I am not going to talk about Manu because he can suck my dick (which is probably bigger than his, and I'm a woman)
There were a lot of little plot twists in this book and then the "bigger plot twist" at the end. But to be honest, it's not really a plot twist.
I am so excited for the next book, but I swear if Manu doesn't die, I will kill myself
Overall 3.8 stars
justolenka's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.75
jujunwa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bebislarv's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ilona1453d's review against another edition
3.5
I'm a little disappointed in this book. There was barely anything happening. I understand Auren has gone through an ordeal and had to recuperate from it but 700 pages felt like a bit much. I liked the back story on Slade and the additional POV's.
I feel like this book is laying the foundation for the last two books, the last 50 pages made me want to continue with Gold right away!
I feel like this book is laying the foundation for the last two books, the last 50 pages made me want to continue with Gold right away!