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singingshooter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
ninahuynh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It is so easy to hate Asha. Don't get me wrong- she hasn't been the kindest Sa-khui to anyone. What we don't get is that she is a mother is grieving and has yet to overcome the grief of losing her child right after birth. We hear about it in earlier books, but never much beyond that the event made her bitter. It makes her actions understandable but not excusable, especially the way she treats Hemalo. I am glad they were able to talk out their feelings and work together on their relationship and their communication. No mother or parent should experience the loss of their child.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity
roorooreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I feel like this could have been half as long and still gotten the point across. It was very emotional though and I choked up a bit at times with the deep sadness out FMC felt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
kb33's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
This isn't a spoiler because it's talked about in other books, but here's a TW/content description for those who wonder if they should skip this book: Asha and Hemalo had a baby who was born early and only survived a few hours. Their grief tore them apart, and they are separated at the beginning of this book. The death of the infant is not described on page, but it is frequently mentioned, and Asha's grief is described in detail. This is a spoiler: In the epilogue there is a detailed childbirth scene of their second child, who is born healthy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, and Violence
Minor: Toxic relationship and Injury/Injury detail
tostita's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Asha and Hemalo’s story is one of the most moving tales in the entire series. The push and pull between the two estranged resonance mates and their grief as bereaved parents is so deftly portrayed. If this book were only about them I would give it five stars, no question. Unfortunately there is a third POV from Claire that repeatedly interrupts the main story. Even worse, that storyline attempts to gaslight the reader into believing that Claire and Bek didn’t work out as a couple because they were just a bad match and acts like Bek never behaved abusively toward her, attempting to isolate her and badgering her into compliance with his demands. Still, the main story between Asha and Hemalo is so exquisite that this book is well worth reading more than once (though you can safely skip the Claire/Bek chapters, in my opinion).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity
robinsong's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy
kbairbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
At first Asha’s personality was coming across similar to Liz’s for me but then as we discussed grief and loss and how different people handle those things it morphed for me. I really enjoyed finally reading about her and hemalo working through their problems and coming together and their happily ever after was so freaking happy I legitimately almost started tearing up. I also liked that Asha was able to go and protect him and they were able to be there and nurture other living beings. Oh and I liked Claire’s POV’s and her friendship with Asha. what a lovely read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying