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starpes's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit
reveriewhimsy's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
**I received an advanced copy of this book and I am leaving this review voluntarily**
This is an interesting book with an intriguing 'magic' system; enemies to 'lovers' - 'touch her an die' style with very morally grey why choose love interests. Check content warnings before diving into this tale.
The book follows 4 POVs that span across a war-torn country where friends and family are ripped apart but eventually begin to find each other. It was a very compelling storyline and I am curious to know what is in store for the characters in the next book. I wish the first love interest had more time to explore their chemistry before the second love interest was introduced, however the second love interest did bring quite a bit of drama and intrigue to the story.
If you are someone that needs lose ends to be tied up or your questions answered before the next book, do not expect that in this book. Very little of my questions were answered and it ends just as you think you might be getting somewhere. In the end I probably will read the next one, because I really want to know more about this group of characters and what their new empire has in store for them.
This is an interesting book with an intriguing 'magic' system; enemies to 'lovers' - 'touch her an die' style with very morally grey why choose love interests. Check content warnings before diving into this tale.
The book follows 4 POVs that span across a war-torn country where friends and family are ripped apart but eventually begin to find each other. It was a very compelling storyline and I am curious to know what is in store for the characters in the next book. I wish the first love interest had more time to explore their chemistry before the second love interest was introduced, however the second love interest did bring quite a bit of drama and intrigue to the story.
If you are someone that needs lose ends to be tied up or your questions answered before the next book, do not expect that in this book. Very little of my questions were answered and it ends just as you think you might be getting somewhere. In the end I probably will read the next one, because I really want to know more about this group of characters and what their new empire has in store for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent and War
Dubious consent
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