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The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

17 reviews

one_more_chapter96's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

I enjoyed the FMC and how free / driven she was and she didn’t seem like ‘all the other FMC’s’ you typically read which was refreshing. She was fun to learn more about. I enjoyed the slow build up of her and Kallias’ friendship and relationship and the side characters were fun. The plot felt a little underdeveloped and rushed at the end, compared to other books I’ve read by the author. Was very YA.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

spatterson7's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

themoodreader's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

booklov3r5019's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

The main character, Alessandra, was a little bit annoying at the beginning of the book, but she gets a lot more enjoyable as the book continues. The love interest, Kallias, was amazing from the start, so nothing to worry about there.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Torture, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

megreads12's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense 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

3.5

This book starts off so strong. Alessandra is the second daughter of an earl looking to gain power and acknowledgement by marrying the Shadow King, Kallias. The problem? She plans to kill him right after. Alessandra is cunning, vicious, manipulative, and talented in many ways. I think the general plot was so fun! I love a good murderess and mystery. Alessandra is fun to read as well with all her inner monologue and complex feelings about people. My issues with this book stem from development (or lack thereof). To me, Alessandra and the world building feel underdeveloped. Alessandra is supposed to be this devious murderess with this plot, but her idea is quite literally just to poison him and hope the blame gets placed on a neighboring kingdom. Also past the first few chapters she doesn't seem very murder prone. I think her initial characterization was much more interesting than what we were left with. My other issue stems from world building. In terms of kingdoms and the country laws we are never given any explanations. This leaves me at a loss at times for why things are the way they are politically. I think this book could definitely benefit from some elaboration and possibly a different ending? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kate_arts's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I have very mixed feelings about this book. I think the premise is fun. Alessandra, I think, is a hard character to like. She is a strong female character and is in tune with her sexuality and is all for the rights of women. However, she’s very much a ‘not like other girls’ girl. She constantly has to be one step ahead of everyone but in an annoying way. That’s not to say that she doesn’t bring up some important points and if you’re going to add sexism to your fantasy world at least let there be people that think it’s wrong.

I do appreciate how the author gives her challenges through out the story that feel realistic. Like her ex being manipulative or her not figuring out that what’s his face is the king’s brother.

 

In the dedication of the book the author says this is a Slytherin Romance. Because of this I kept envisioning Kallias as a dark Harry Potter. Which was at best funny and at worst distracting. Honestly if you read fan fiction you’ll be able to stomach this book. It’s definitely an ok romantasy book. I’ve definitely read worse. I think my biggest gripe is that the author repeatedly addresses the sexism in the fantasy world but actively portrays the classism and xenophobic in the book as a good thing. And like yeah these people are running a kingdom that has conquered a lot of the surrounding kingdoms so like if the shoe fits, but sometimes it was hard to stomach. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

katvou's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

headinthepages's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

I so enjoyed reading about Allessandra - a fiery independent murdress, and a shadow king brought together.

I loved the story and loved the romance and could happily read an entire series about these characters!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail