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k_lee_reader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual content
noellegrace8's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I will say, the end absolutely stressed me out and makes me worry that book 3 will not be as good because the last chapter of this one introduces some tropes that I don't love. My problems were that, I guess we're not really shown much what Apollo's true self is like up to this point, but having him do what he does to Evangeline is awful, and we're given no context as to how he has power to take memories? Aside from that and a few moments when all the ancient side stories were a bit hard to follow, this installment does not disappoint. There were multiple times that I audibly gasped or exclaimed while reading, both during plot twists and momentary Jacks x Evangeline moments. It is freshly surprising and worth every bit of your time. I'm not even sure how to give it the praise it deserves.
I give Rebecca Soler's performance 4.5/5āļø. See book one's review for explanation.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and War
boba_nbooks's review against another edition
- 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
I *almost* never write a review directly after finishing a book, but with The Ballad of Never After, I just have to get my thoughts out NOW.
After being betrayed by Jacks, Evangeline finds that her trust in him is broken yet again. But in order to rid herself of yet another curse, she finds it necessary to work with Jacks. Again. Evangeline wants to despise him after all of Jacks's betrayals, but something inside is telling her that Jacks might be the only person she can trust after all.
Jacks's and Evangeline's love story has been cursed from the start, but that doesn't keep Evangeline, and readers, from hoping their story has a different ending. Even though I knew the entire time that Jacks had already found his one true love in Donatella (yet again so glad I read the Caraval trilogy first), I found myself hoping along with Evangeline that there might be some back door to the curse of Jacks's deadly kisses.
Anyone reading this novel should have the next one, A Curse for True Love, at the ready because that cliffhanger is BRUTAL.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
klsreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
luarna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Violence
nahyaqina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i also personally do not enjoy evangelineās personality and how easily swayed she can be. and literally every man in the book has touched her inappropriately someway and thatās just, thatās like sexual harrassment and she isnt bothered by it. i feel very uncomfortable when every man in the book started touching her sexually. that wasnāt fun to read.
Book is a little slow but the plot twists are good. not completely enjoyable but it makes you look forward to the third book!
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
mad_ds's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Violence
zoeelora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
anna_harpist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Sexual content and Violence
readbyjaimes'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? Yes
5.0
Itās been 2 years since I was back in the Magnificent Northā¦ and what a warm welcome back!
I start to tear up whenever I think about this book. I am CHANGED! This was absolutely beautiful. This book was like walking into a storybook from my childhood. I couldnāt love this book more.
I remember loving Evangeline in the first book but I absolutely adored her in this one. All she wants is a happy ending and I genuinely admire her so so much. She never gives up, but she also never sacrifices her morals and her beliefs in pursuit of her happiness and that was amazing to see.
Jacks is one of my favorite characters Iāve ever read. In OUABH he was so shrouded in mystery and it was difficult to see the truth from a trick. But he shined so so bright in this book. I really enjoyed his character before, but you get to know him with so much more depth and itās so heartbreaking, but also beautiful.
This was one of the easiest 5 stars Iāve ever given and I have no doubts about it. If someone ever ask me about this book Iāll say that there is nothing of equal value to me.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Toxic relationship