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brazilianbookworm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
So, I discovered K.M. Moronova with The Fabric of Our Souls and from the moment I read that book I loved her writing.
I opened this book expecting the same sort of experience. On that end, it is my fault perhaps that I was a bit disappointed in this book.
I am not used to reading RH and I am not opposed to everything that went with it in this book.
I was a bit bored with some parts, and very grossed out with other parts.
All in all, I think this was a good read and I would def recommend it. I will be reading the next book as well.
It just didn't rattle the stars for me.
I opened this book expecting the same sort of experience. On that end, it is my fault perhaps that I was a bit disappointed in this book.
I am not used to reading RH and I am not opposed to everything that went with it in this book.
I was a bit bored with some parts, and very grossed out with other parts.
All in all, I think this was a good read and I would def recommend it. I will be reading the next book as well.
It just didn't rattle the stars for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, and War
Moderate: Death
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 consentthisdiwata_reads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Thanks again to the author for providing the eArc for this book ♥️
This is a solid 4.5! I love everything this book gave me except for Benny and Raine. I usually love morally grey characters that can be as unhinged as they come but I feel iffy about Raine.
As I said this book truly gave me massive GOT vibes with the multiple POV, which rarely does a time jump so you have to remember what they were doing. It also gave me the feeling of dread that Terra, Edgar & Finn may not really see each other again. Well not really Finn, he gives Mal vibes for me. There’s also a very real throwback to Vampire Diaries with The “Turn. It. Off” scene, iykyk.
Overall it was a really good story BUT READ THE TRIGGER WARNING PLEASE! The gore and death is very explicit and this might throw you off if you don’t prepare yourself.
This is a solid 4.5! I love everything this book gave me except for Benny and Raine. I usually love morally grey characters that can be as unhinged as they come but I feel iffy about Raine.
As I said this book truly gave me massive GOT vibes with the multiple POV, which rarely does a time jump so you have to remember what they were doing. It also gave me the feeling of dread that Terra, Edgar & Finn may not really see each other again. Well not really Finn, he gives Mal vibes for me. There’s also a very real throwback to Vampire Diaries with The “Turn. It. Off” scene, iykyk.
Overall it was a really good story BUT READ THE TRIGGER WARNING PLEASE! The gore and death is very explicit and this might throw you off if you don’t prepare yourself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship
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