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luminareads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I didn't remember liking this book as much as I did when I reread it.
This book is slower than some of the others in the series, but it also has some of the best moments and impactful events as well and I think Shannon Messenger did a good job balancing Sophie's struggle to face this increasingly high stakes world with lighter moments. Keefe was everything in here and remains one of my favorite characters
Spoilers below:
the twist with Keefe's mom, Lady Gisela is done amazingly well, and serves as a shock moment every time. I love it so much.
This book is slower than some of the others in the series, but it also has some of the best moments and impactful events as well and I think Shannon Messenger did a good job balancing Sophie's struggle to face this increasingly high stakes world with lighter moments. Keefe was everything in here and remains one of my favorite characters
Spoilers below:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Mental illness and War