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4.5 stars. I was pleasantly confused by this book and I just love the world building and characters SO much. My only issue was that the ending felt like a continuous stream of “ah ha” moments which were directly explained to the reader. The first book in this duology remains my favorite (think mad max + studio ghibli vibes), but this book retained the unique flavor of the first and I still loved it very much.

carol_3927's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book was beyond amazing. I loved the first entry into this book kept me engaged the whole time, and this one is no different. The way the author is able to convey the character’s emotions onto these pages was excellent. The ending made me cry to be honest. I won’t add any spoilers, but please read this series if you love intense fantasy stories with romance sprinkled in.

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jonnaandherwails's review against another edition

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5.0

OH MY GOD. THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER. I would die for this duology. I am in love. I am happy. It literally has everything I could ever ask for.

For now, let me float in my own tears.

Full review to follow.

lesserjoke's review against another edition

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3.0

In the first volume of this YA fantasy duology, twin sisters raised on opposite sides of a stationary world each fall in love and get caught up in a propulsive plot that brings them and their partners hurtling together in its final pages. This sequel is fun for finally showing those four characters interacting -- and it remains a nice piece of representation that one of the romantic relationships is F/F and the other involves a young man with only one arm -- but there's a little less conflict all around now that everyone's feelings are settled and their epic travels across a Mad Max-style desert are largely behind them. The quartet of viewpoint protagonists all sharing a common space also underscores how similarly author Rin Chupeco has written their voices, which was less evident before.

Ultimately I'm satisfied by how the story resolves here, and the central metaphor of a new generation tackling the climate crisis brought on by their elders is certainly apt, but the narrative hasn't quite grabbed me the way the previous book does.

[Content warning for self-harm, panic attacks, and cannibalism.]

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maddyy13's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

stephondrusek's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.25

steamsuccubus's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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