marbeni's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Classism, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail
ka_ke's review
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.75
ARE WE GETTING ANOTHER BOOK?!? That is my only thought at the end of this book. I need to know what happens with Cas, Poppy & Kieran. I need closure!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Torture, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, War, Sexual content, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Gore, Alcohol, Ableism, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders
jonezzzing's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Classism, Cursing, Death, Colonisation, Gore, Grief, Sexism, Confinement, War, and Violence
Moderate: Torture
psydneigh's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was okay. I noticed that JLA listened to readers and toned down the stabbing comments and questions which I appreciated, but I also felt like all of the characters had the same voice which made it hard to care about the characters as individuals. This is more of a personal problem but all of the chapters were 30+ mins of reading which slowed me down a lot. I couldve powered through this a lot faster if the chapters were half the length even if that meant there were more chapters.
Ive read most of JLAs works and I think what I’ve ultimately realized is they are better for bingeing once the series is complete than reading as they release, so going forward, I think that is how I will read her books.
Spoiler
The Joining happened and im conflicted. I wish we got more details in the moment, but overall I was satisfied with it. However, it kind of feels like Kieran is in love with Poppy but the feeling isn’t reciprocated. I feel like this should’ve turned into a throuple more than it did. Also Poppy seems a lot closer to Delano so i kind of felt like he should've bonded with them too.Ive read most of JLAs works and I think what I’ve ultimately realized is they are better for bingeing once the series is complete than reading as they release, so going forward, I think that is how I will read her books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism and Confinement
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